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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,029.20, 347,784.60 and 132,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,029.20, 347,784.60 and 132,237.20 is: 198,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,029.20 : 347,784.60 = 132,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,029.20/347,784.60 = 132,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,029.20x = 347,784.60 × 132,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,029.20x = 45,990,061,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990,061,707.12/232,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,208.08

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