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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,704.03, 321,131.37 and 132,102.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,704.03, 321,131.37 and 132,102.03 is: 182,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,704.03 : 321,131.37 = 132,102.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,704.03/321,131.37 = 132,102.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,704.03x = 321,131.37 × 132,102.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,704.03x = 42,422,105,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,105,873.68/232,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,300.69

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