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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,477.20, 348,456.60 and 132,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,477.20, 348,456.60 and 132,685.20 is: 198,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,477.20 : 348,456.60 = 132,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,477.20/348,456.60 = 132,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,477.20x = 348,456.60 × 132,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,477.20x = 46,235,033,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,033,662.32/232,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,879.86

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