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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,060.72, 321,626.04 and 132,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,060.72, 321,626.04 and 132,459.44 is: 182,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,060.72 : 321,626.04 = 132,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,060.72/321,626.04 = 132,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,060.72x = 321,626.04 × 132,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,060.72x = 42,602,405,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,602,405,147.82/233,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,795.30

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