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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,149.85, 321,746.81 and 132,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,149.85, 321,746.81 and 132,547.85 is: 182,916.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,149.85 : 321,746.81 = 132,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,149.85/321,746.81 = 132,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,149.85x = 321,746.81 × 132,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,149.85x = 42,646,848,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,848,122.64/233,149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,916.04

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