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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,978.17, 322,889.93 and 132,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,978.17, 322,889.93 and 132,025.27 is: 182,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,978.17 : 322,889.93 = 132,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,978.17/322,889.93 = 132,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,978.17x = 322,889.93 × 132,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,978.17x = 42,629,629,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,629,528.40/233,978.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,194.90

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