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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,030.20, 347,786.10 and 132,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,030.20, 347,786.10 and 132,238.20 is: 198,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,030.20 : 347,786.10 = 132,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,030.20/347,786.10 = 132,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,030.20x = 347,786.10 × 132,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,030.20x = 45,990,607,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990,607,849.02/232,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,209.58

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