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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,057.72, 321,621.90 and 132,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,057.72, 321,621.90 and 132,456.44 is: 182,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,057.72 : 321,621.90 = 132,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,057.72/321,621.90 = 132,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,057.72x = 321,621.90 × 132,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,057.72x = 42,600,891,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,891,900.04/233,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,791.16

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