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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,742.48, 348,865.61 and 132,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,742.48, 348,865.61 and 132,687.23 is: 198,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,742.48 : 348,865.61 = 132,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,742.48/348,865.61 = 132,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,742.48x = 348,865.61 × 132,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,742.48x = 46,290,009,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,290,009,025.40/232,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,889.39

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