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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,171.13, 321,776.16 and 132,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,171.13, 321,776.16 and 132,569.13 is: 182,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,171.13 : 321,776.16 = 132,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,171.13/321,776.16 = 132,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,171.13x = 321,776.16 × 132,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,171.13x = 42,657,585,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,585,585.94/233,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,945.40

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