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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,974.92, 322,885.44 and 132,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,974.92, 322,885.44 and 132,022.01 is: 182,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,974.92 : 322,885.44 = 132,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,974.92/322,885.44 = 132,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,974.92x = 322,885.44 × 132,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,974.92x = 42,627,983,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,983,174.11/233,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,190.40

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