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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,444.60, 348,334.80 and 132,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,444.60, 348,334.80 and 132,393.40 is: 198,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,444.60 : 348,334.80 = 132,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,444.60/348,334.80 = 132,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,444.60x = 348,334.80 × 132,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,444.60x = 46,117,228,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,117,228,510.32/232,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,400.95

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