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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,794.20, 347,432.10 and 132,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,794.20, 347,432.10 and 132,002.20 is: 197,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,794.20 : 347,432.10 = 132,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,794.20/347,432.10 = 132,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,794.20x = 347,432.10 × 132,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,794.20x = 45,861,801,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,861,801,550.62/231,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,855.69

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