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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,067.37, 321,631.17 and 132,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,067.37, 321,631.17 and 132,465.37 is: 182,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,067.37 : 321,631.17 = 132,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,067.37/321,631.17 = 132,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,067.37x = 321,631.17 × 132,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,067.37x = 42,604,990,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,990,329.43/233,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,801.18

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