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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,278.90, 348,533.55 and 132,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,278.90, 348,533.55 and 132,515.70 is: 198,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,278.90 : 348,533.55 = 132,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,278.90/348,533.55 = 132,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,278.90x = 348,533.55 × 132,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,278.90x = 46,186,167,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,167,351.74/232,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,839.27

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