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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,272.40, 348,523.80 and 132,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,272.40, 348,523.80 and 132,509.20 is: 198,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,272.40 : 348,523.80 = 132,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,272.40/348,523.80 = 132,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,272.40x = 348,523.80 × 132,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,272.40x = 46,182,609,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,182,609,918.96/232,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,829.52

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