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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,053.22, 321,615.69 and 132,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,053.22, 321,615.69 and 132,451.94 is: 182,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,053.22 : 321,615.69 = 132,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,053.22/321,615.69 = 132,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,053.22x = 321,615.69 × 132,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,053.22x = 42,598,622,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,598,622,074.94/233,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,784.95

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