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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,993.96, 322,884.36 and 132,021.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,993.96, 322,884.36 and 132,021.03 is: 182,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,993.96 : 322,884.36 = 132,021.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,993.96/322,884.36 = 132,021.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,993.96x = 322,884.36 × 132,021.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,993.96x = 42,627,525,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,525,778.09/233,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,173.62

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