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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,721.38, 350,772.06 and 132,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,721.38, 350,772.06 and 132,583.56 is: 198,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,721.38 : 350,772.06 = 132,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,721.38/350,772.06 = 132,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,721.38x = 350,772.06 × 132,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,721.38x = 46,506,608,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,506,608,463.33/233,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,983.12

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