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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,034.20, 347,792.10 and 132,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,034.20, 347,792.10 and 132,242.20 is: 198,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,034.20 : 347,792.10 = 132,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,034.20/347,792.10 = 132,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,034.20x = 347,792.10 × 132,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,034.20x = 45,992,792,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,992,792,446.62/232,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,215.58

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