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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,999.84, 322,919.85 and 132,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,999.84, 322,919.85 and 132,046.97 is: 182,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,999.84 : 322,919.85 = 132,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,999.84/322,919.85 = 132,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,999.84x = 322,919.85 × 132,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,999.84x = 42,640,586,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,586,130.76/233,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,224.86

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