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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,056.50, 321,618.33 and 132,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,056.50, 321,618.33 and 132,454.50 is: 182,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,056.50 : 321,618.33 = 132,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,056.50/321,618.33 = 132,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,056.50x = 321,618.33 × 132,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,056.50x = 42,599,795,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,599,795,090.99/233,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,787.41

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