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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,271.40, 348,522.30 and 132,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,271.40, 348,522.30 and 132,508.20 is: 198,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,271.40 : 348,522.30 = 132,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,271.40/348,522.30 = 132,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,271.40x = 348,522.30 × 132,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,271.40x = 46,182,062,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,182,062,632.86/232,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,828.02

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