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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,645.24, 321,047.58 and 132,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,645.24, 321,047.58 and 132,036.76 is: 182,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,645.24 : 321,047.58 = 132,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,645.24/321,047.58 = 132,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,645.24x = 321,047.58 × 132,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,645.24x = 42,390,082,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,082,269.04/232,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,209.11

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