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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,228.77, 324,592.29 and 133,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,228.77, 324,592.29 and 133,233.93 is: 183,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,228.77 : 324,592.29 = 133,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,228.77/324,592.29 = 133,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,228.77x = 324,592.29 × 133,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,228.77x = 43,246,706,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,246,706,444.40/235,228.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,849.56

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