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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,048.72, 321,609.48 and 132,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,048.72, 321,609.48 and 132,447.44 is: 182,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,048.72 : 321,609.48 = 132,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,048.72/321,609.48 = 132,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,048.72x = 321,609.48 × 132,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,048.72x = 42,596,352,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,352,305.73/233,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,778.74

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