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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,988.42, 322,904.09 and 132,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,988.42, 322,904.09 and 132,035.49 is: 182,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,988.42 : 322,904.09 = 132,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,988.42/322,904.09 = 132,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,988.42x = 322,904.09 × 132,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,988.42x = 42,634,799,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,799,085.98/233,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,209.01

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