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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,322.64, 321,982.44 and 132,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,322.64, 321,982.44 and 132,720.40 is: 183,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,322.64 : 321,982.44 = 132,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,322.64/321,982.44 = 132,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,322.64x = 321,982.44 × 132,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,322.64x = 42,733,638,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,733,638,229.78/233,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,152.56

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