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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,452.60, 348,346.80 and 132,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,452.60, 348,346.80 and 132,401.40 is: 198,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,452.60 : 348,346.80 = 132,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,452.60/348,346.80 = 132,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,452.60x = 348,346.80 × 132,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,452.60x = 46,121,604,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,121,604,005.52/232,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,412.94

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