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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,968.70, 348,001.05 and 132,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,968.70, 348,001.05 and 132,176.70 is: 198,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,968.70 : 348,001.05 = 132,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,968.70/348,001.05 = 132,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,968.70x = 348,001.05 × 132,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,968.70x = 45,997,630,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,997,630,385.54/231,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,292.40

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