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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,088.56, 347,894.58 and 132,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,088.56, 347,894.58 and 132,035.74 is: 197,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,088.56 : 347,894.58 = 132,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,088.56/347,894.58 = 132,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,088.56x = 347,894.58 × 132,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,088.56x = 45,934,518,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,934,518,312.29/232,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,918.06

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