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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,726.40, 349,139.20 and 132,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,726.40, 349,139.20 and 132,934.40 is: 199,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,726.40 : 349,139.20 = 132,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,726.40/349,139.20 = 132,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,726.40x = 349,139.20 × 132,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,726.40x = 46,412,610,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,412,610,068.48/232,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,429.93

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