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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,285.40, 348,543.30 and 132,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,285.40, 348,543.30 and 132,522.20 is: 198,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,285.40 : 348,543.30 = 132,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,285.40/348,543.30 = 132,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,285.40x = 348,543.30 × 132,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,285.40x = 46,189,724,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,189,724,911.26/232,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,849.02

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