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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,222.86, 324,536.02 and 133,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,222.86, 324,536.02 and 133,232.11 is: 183,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,222.86 : 324,536.02 = 133,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,222.86/324,536.02 = 133,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,222.86x = 324,536.02 × 133,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,222.86x = 43,238,618,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,238,618,715.60/235,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,819.80

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