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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,701.03, 321,127.23 and 132,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,701.03, 321,127.23 and 132,099.03 is: 182,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,701.03 : 321,127.23 = 132,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,701.03/321,127.23 = 132,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,701.03x = 321,127.23 × 132,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,701.03x = 42,420,595,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,595,589.59/232,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,296.55

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