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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,474.70, 348,379.04 and 132,428.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,474.70, 348,379.04 and 132,428.33 is: 198,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,474.70 : 348,379.04 = 132,428.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,474.70/348,379.04 = 132,428.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,474.70x = 348,379.04 × 132,428.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,474.70x = 46,135,255,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,135,255,676.22/232,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,452.80

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