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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,279.90, 348,535.05 and 132,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,279.90, 348,535.05 and 132,516.70 is: 198,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,279.90 : 348,535.05 = 132,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,279.90/348,535.05 = 132,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,279.90x = 348,535.05 × 132,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,279.90x = 46,186,714,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,714,660.34/232,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,840.77

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