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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,535.34, 322,280.67 and 132,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,535.34, 322,280.67 and 132,939.82 is: 183,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,535.34 : 322,280.67 = 132,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,535.34/322,280.67 = 132,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,535.34x = 322,280.67 × 132,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,535.34x = 42,843,934,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,843,934,259.28/233,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,458.03

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