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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,267.40, 348,516.30 and 132,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,267.40, 348,516.30 and 132,504.20 is: 198,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,267.40 : 348,516.30 = 132,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,267.40/348,516.30 = 132,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,267.40x = 348,516.30 × 132,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,267.40x = 46,179,873,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,873,518.46/232,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,822.02

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