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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,585.56, 322,348.38 and 132,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,585.56, 322,348.38 and 132,983.56 is: 183,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,585.56 : 322,348.38 = 132,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,585.56/322,348.38 = 132,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,585.56x = 322,348.38 × 132,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,585.56x = 42,867,035,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867,035,132.63/233,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,517.49

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