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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,204.67, 321,822.41 and 132,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,204.67, 321,822.41 and 132,602.67 is: 182,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,204.67 : 321,822.41 = 132,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,204.67/321,822.41 = 132,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,204.67x = 321,822.41 × 132,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,204.67x = 42,674,510,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,674,510,168.82/233,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,991.66

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