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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,480.33, 348,387.48 and 132,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,480.33, 348,387.48 and 132,433.95 is: 198,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,480.33 : 348,387.48 = 132,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,480.33/348,387.48 = 132,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,480.33x = 348,387.48 × 132,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,480.33x = 46,138,331,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,138,331,413.40/232,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,461.23

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