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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,999.34, 322,919.15 and 132,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,999.34, 322,919.15 and 132,046.46 is: 182,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,999.34 : 322,919.15 = 132,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,999.34/322,919.15 = 132,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,999.34x = 322,919.15 × 132,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,999.34x = 42,640,330,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,330,623.71/233,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,224.15

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