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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,992.20, 347,729.10 and 132,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,992.20, 347,729.10 and 132,200.20 is: 198,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,992.20 : 347,729.10 = 132,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,992.20/347,729.10 = 132,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,992.20x = 347,729.10 × 132,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,992.20x = 45,969,856,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,969,856,565.82/231,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,152.60

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