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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,158.08, 321,758.15 and 132,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,158.08, 321,758.15 and 132,556.08 is: 182,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,158.08 : 321,758.15 = 132,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,158.08/321,758.15 = 132,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,158.08x = 321,758.15 × 132,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,158.08x = 42,650,999,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,650,999,615.86/233,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,927.39

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