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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,183.84, 325,917.36 and 132,833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,183.84, 325,917.36 and 132,833.51 is: 183,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,183.84 : 325,917.36 = 132,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,183.84/325,917.36 = 132,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,183.84x = 325,917.36 × 132,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,183.84x = 43,292,745,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,745,269.15/236,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,301.05

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