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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,563.24, 320,939.46 and 131,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,563.24, 320,939.46 and 131,953.32 is: 182,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,563.24 : 320,939.46 = 131,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,563.24/320,939.46 = 131,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,563.24x = 320,939.46 × 131,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,563.24x = 42,349,027,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,027,266.01/232,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,096.82

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