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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,529.08, 322,286.52 and 132,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,529.08, 322,286.52 and 132,927.08 is: 183,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,529.08 : 322,286.52 = 132,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,529.08/322,286.52 = 132,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,529.08x = 322,286.52 × 132,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,529.08x = 42,840,606,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,840,606,026.96/233,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,448.70

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