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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,602.24, 321,007.68 and 132,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,602.24, 321,007.68 and 132,006.72 is: 182,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,602.24 : 321,007.68 = 132,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,602.24/321,007.68 = 132,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,602.24x = 321,007.68 × 132,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,602.24x = 42,375,170,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,375,170,931.61/232,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,178.69

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