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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,150.85, 321,748.19 and 132,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,150.85, 321,748.19 and 132,548.85 is: 182,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,150.85 : 321,748.19 = 132,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,150.85/321,748.19 = 132,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,150.85x = 321,748.19 × 132,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,150.85x = 42,647,352,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,352,574.08/233,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,917.42

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