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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,045.20, 347,808.60 and 132,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,045.20, 347,808.60 and 132,253.20 is: 198,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,045.20 : 347,808.60 = 132,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,045.20/347,808.60 = 132,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,045.20x = 347,808.60 × 132,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,045.20x = 45,998,800,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,998,800,337.52/232,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,232.07

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