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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,478.80, 348,385.18 and 132,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,478.80, 348,385.18 and 132,432.41 is: 198,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,478.80 : 348,385.18 = 132,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,478.80/348,385.18 = 132,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,478.80x = 348,385.18 × 132,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,478.80x = 46,137,488,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,137,488,995.68/232,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,458.91

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