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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,998.34, 322,917.77 and 132,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,998.34, 322,917.77 and 132,045.46 is: 182,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,998.34 : 322,917.77 = 132,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,998.34/322,917.77 = 132,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,998.34x = 322,917.77 × 132,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,998.34x = 42,639,825,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,825,004.64/233,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,222.77

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