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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,049.72, 321,610.86 and 132,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,049.72, 321,610.86 and 132,448.44 is: 182,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,049.72 : 321,610.86 = 132,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,049.72/321,610.86 = 132,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,049.72x = 321,610.86 × 132,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,049.72x = 42,596,856,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,856,694.06/233,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,780.12

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