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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,166.98, 321,777.69 and 132,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,166.98, 321,777.69 and 132,571.46 is: 182,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,166.98 : 321,777.69 = 132,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,166.98/321,777.69 = 132,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,166.98x = 321,777.69 × 132,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,166.98x = 42,658,538,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,658,538,158.73/233,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,952.74

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