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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,372.64, 322,051.44 and 132,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,372.64, 322,051.44 and 132,770.40 is: 183,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,372.64 : 322,051.44 = 132,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,372.64/322,051.44 = 132,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,372.64x = 322,051.44 × 132,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,372.64x = 42,758,898,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,898,509.38/233,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,221.56

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