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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,741.32, 321,183.33 and 132,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,741.32, 321,183.33 and 132,139.32 is: 182,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,741.32 : 321,183.33 = 132,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,741.32/321,183.33 = 132,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,741.32x = 321,183.33 × 132,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,741.32x = 42,440,946,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,440,946,821.54/232,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,352.44

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