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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,051.20, 321,601.44 and 132,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,051.20, 321,601.44 and 132,443.20 is: 182,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,051.20 : 321,601.44 = 132,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,051.20/321,601.44 = 132,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,051.20x = 321,601.44 × 132,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,051.20x = 42,593,923,838.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,593,923,838.21/233,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,766.38

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