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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,052.22, 321,614.31 and 132,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,052.22, 321,614.31 and 132,450.94 is: 182,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,052.22 : 321,614.31 = 132,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,052.22/321,614.31 = 132,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,052.22x = 321,614.31 × 132,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,052.22x = 42,598,117,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,598,117,676.95/233,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,783.57

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