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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,932.20, 347,639.10 and 132,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,932.20, 347,639.10 and 132,140.20 is: 198,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,932.20 : 347,639.10 = 132,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,932.20/347,639.10 = 132,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,932.20x = 347,639.10 × 132,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,932.20x = 45,937,100,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,100,201.82/231,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,062.62

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