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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,833.04, 325,414.20 and 132,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,833.04, 325,414.20 and 132,463.26 is: 182,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,833.04 : 325,414.20 = 132,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,833.04/325,414.20 = 132,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,833.04x = 325,414.20 × 132,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,833.04x = 43,105,426,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,426,926.99/235,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,779.43

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