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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,077.03, 347,877.41 and 132,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,077.03, 347,877.41 and 132,024.21 is: 197,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,077.03 : 347,877.41 = 132,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,077.03/347,877.41 = 132,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,077.03x = 347,877.41 × 132,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,077.03x = 45,928,239,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,239,571.98/232,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,900.84

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