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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,050.72, 321,612.24 and 132,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,050.72, 321,612.24 and 132,449.44 is: 182,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,050.72 : 321,612.24 = 132,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,050.72/321,612.24 = 132,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,050.72x = 321,612.24 × 132,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,050.72x = 42,597,361,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,597,361,085.15/233,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,781.50

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