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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,047.72, 321,608.10 and 132,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,047.72, 321,608.10 and 132,446.44 is: 182,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,047.72 : 321,608.10 = 132,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,047.72/321,608.10 = 132,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,047.72x = 321,608.10 × 132,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,047.72x = 42,595,847,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,847,920.16/233,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,777.36

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