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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,539.20, 322,228.80 and 132,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,539.20, 322,228.80 and 132,969.60 is: 183,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,539.20 : 322,228.80 = 132,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,539.20/322,228.80 = 132,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,539.20x = 322,228.80 × 132,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,539.20x = 42,846,634,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,846,634,644.48/233,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,466.56

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