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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,636.24, 321,035.16 and 132,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,636.24, 321,035.16 and 132,027.76 is: 182,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,636.24 : 321,035.16 = 132,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,636.24/321,035.16 = 132,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,636.24x = 321,035.16 × 132,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,636.24x = 42,385,553,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,553,056.04/232,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,196.69

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