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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,117.76, 321,701.04 and 132,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,117.76, 321,701.04 and 132,515.76 is: 182,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,117.76 : 321,701.04 = 132,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,117.76/321,701.04 = 132,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,117.76x = 321,701.04 × 132,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,117.76x = 42,630,457,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,457,808.39/233,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,870.91

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