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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,028.20, 347,783.10 and 132,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,028.20, 347,783.10 and 132,236.20 is: 198,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,028.20 : 347,783.10 = 132,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,028.20/347,783.10 = 132,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,028.20x = 347,783.10 × 132,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,028.20x = 45,989,515,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,989,515,568.22/232,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,206.58

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