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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,280.90, 348,536.55 and 132,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,280.90, 348,536.55 and 132,517.70 is: 198,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,280.90 : 348,536.55 = 132,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,280.90/348,536.55 = 132,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,280.90x = 348,536.55 × 132,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,280.90x = 46,187,261,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,187,261,971.94/232,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,842.27

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