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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,278.20, 348,123.56 and 132,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,278.20, 348,123.56 and 132,494.81 is: 198,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,278.20 : 348,123.56 = 132,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,278.20/348,123.56 = 132,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,278.20x = 348,123.56 × 132,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,278.20x = 46,124,565,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,124,565,146.56/232,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,574.67

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