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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,694.64, 321,118.43 and 132,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,694.64, 321,118.43 and 132,092.64 is: 182,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,694.64 : 321,118.43 = 132,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,694.64/321,118.43 = 132,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,694.64x = 321,118.43 × 132,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,694.64x = 42,417,380,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,380,510.89/232,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,287.74

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