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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,759.60, 322,587.48 and 133,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,759.60, 322,587.48 and 133,174.64 is: 183,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,759.60 : 322,587.48 = 133,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,759.60/322,587.48 = 133,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,759.60x = 322,587.48 × 133,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,759.60x = 42,960,471,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,471,517.51/233,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,780.57

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