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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,682.40, 349,073.20 and 132,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,682.40, 349,073.20 and 132,890.40 is: 199,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,682.40 : 349,073.20 = 132,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,682.40/349,073.20 = 132,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,682.40x = 349,073.20 × 132,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,682.40x = 46,388,477,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,388,477,177.28/232,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,363.93

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