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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,470.80, 348,373.50 and 132,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,470.80, 348,373.50 and 132,424.52 is: 198,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,470.80 : 348,373.50 = 132,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,470.80/348,373.50 = 132,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,470.80x = 348,373.50 × 132,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,470.80x = 46,133,193,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,133,193,518.22/232,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,447.26

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