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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,971.48, 322,920.34 and 132,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,971.48, 322,920.34 and 132,025.84 is: 182,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,971.48 : 322,920.34 = 132,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,971.48/322,920.34 = 132,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,971.48x = 322,920.34 × 132,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,971.48x = 42,633,829,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,829,141.59/233,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,218.06

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