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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,195.76, 321,808.68 and 132,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,195.76, 321,808.68 and 132,593.76 is: 182,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,195.76 : 321,808.68 = 132,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,195.76/321,808.68 = 132,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,195.76x = 321,808.68 × 132,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,195.76x = 42,669,822,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,822,881.84/233,195.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,978.55

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