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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,080.20, 347,861.10 and 132,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,080.20, 347,861.10 and 132,288.20 is: 198,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,080.20 : 347,861.10 = 132,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,080.20/347,861.10 = 132,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,080.20x = 347,861.10 × 132,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,080.20x = 46,017,918,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,017,918,769.02/232,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,284.55

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