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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,730.20, 321,167.97 and 132,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,730.20, 321,167.97 and 132,128.20 is: 182,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,730.20 : 321,167.97 = 132,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,730.20/321,167.97 = 132,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,730.20x = 321,167.97 × 132,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,730.20x = 42,435,344,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,435,344,167.91/232,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,337.08

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