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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,991.42, 322,908.23 and 132,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,991.42, 322,908.23 and 132,038.49 is: 182,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,991.42 : 322,908.23 = 132,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,991.42/322,908.23 = 132,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,991.42x = 322,908.23 × 132,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,991.42x = 42,636,315,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,315,097.77/233,991.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,213.16

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