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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,287.40, 348,546.30 and 132,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,287.40, 348,546.30 and 132,524.20 is: 198,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,287.40 : 348,546.30 = 132,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,287.40/348,546.30 = 132,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,287.40x = 348,546.30 × 132,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,287.40x = 46,190,819,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,190,819,570.46/232,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,852.02

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