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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,055.72, 321,619.14 and 132,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,055.72, 321,619.14 and 132,454.44 is: 182,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,055.72 : 321,619.14 = 132,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,055.72/321,619.14 = 132,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,055.72x = 321,619.14 × 132,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,055.72x = 42,599,883,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,599,883,081.98/233,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,788.40

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