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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,479.30, 348,385.94 and 132,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,479.30, 348,385.94 and 132,432.90 is: 198,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,479.30 : 348,385.94 = 132,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,479.30/348,385.94 = 132,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,479.30x = 348,385.94 × 132,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,479.30x = 46,137,759,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,137,759,691.26/232,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,459.65

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