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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,628.31, 321,036.98 and 132,035.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,628.31, 321,036.98 and 132,035.67 is: 182,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,628.31 : 321,036.98 = 132,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,628.31/321,036.98 = 132,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,628.31x = 321,036.98 × 132,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,628.31x = 42,388,332,088.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,332,088.90/232,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,214.85

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