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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,416.50, 322,173.09 and 132,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,416.50, 322,173.09 and 132,872.82 is: 183,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,416.50 : 322,173.09 = 132,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,416.50/322,173.09 = 132,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,416.50x = 322,173.09 × 132,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,416.50x = 42,808,046,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,808,046,996.41/233,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,397.69

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