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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,644.24, 321,046.20 and 132,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,644.24, 321,046.20 and 132,035.76 is: 182,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,644.24 : 321,046.20 = 132,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,644.24/321,046.20 = 132,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,644.24x = 321,046.20 × 132,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,644.24x = 42,389,579,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,389,579,012.11/232,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,207.73

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