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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,169.48, 321,781.14 and 132,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,169.48, 321,781.14 and 132,573.96 is: 182,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,169.48 : 321,781.14 = 132,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,169.48/321,781.14 = 132,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,169.48x = 321,781.14 × 132,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,169.48x = 42,659,799,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,659,799,983.11/233,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,956.19

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