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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,175.48, 321,789.42 and 132,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,175.48, 321,789.42 and 132,579.96 is: 182,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,175.48 : 321,789.42 = 132,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,175.48/321,789.42 = 132,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,175.48x = 321,789.42 × 132,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,175.48x = 42,662,828,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,662,828,432.02/233,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,964.47

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