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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,442.10, 348,331.05 and 132,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,442.10, 348,331.05 and 132,390.90 is: 198,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,442.10 : 348,331.05 = 132,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,442.10/348,331.05 = 132,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,442.10x = 348,331.05 × 132,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,442.10x = 46,115,861,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,861,207.45/232,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,397.20

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