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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,987.55, 322,902.87 and 132,034.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,987.55, 322,902.87 and 132,034.61 is: 182,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,987.55 : 322,902.87 = 132,034.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,987.55/322,902.87 = 132,034.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,987.55x = 322,902.87 × 132,034.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,987.55x = 42,634,354,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,354,508.33/233,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,207.79

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