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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,339.73, 347,948.24 and 132,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,339.73, 347,948.24 and 132,196.52 is: 197,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,339.73 : 347,948.24 = 132,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,339.73/347,948.24 = 132,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,339.73x = 347,948.24 × 132,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,339.73x = 45,997,546,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,997,546,677.01/232,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,975.39

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