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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,825.80, 347,789.10 and 132,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,825.80, 347,789.10 and 132,033.80 is: 198,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,825.80 : 347,789.10 = 132,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,825.80/347,789.10 = 132,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,825.80x = 347,789.10 × 132,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,825.80x = 45,919,916,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,916,471.58/231,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,079.40

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