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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,743.32, 321,186.08 and 132,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,743.32, 321,186.08 and 132,141.32 is: 182,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,743.32 : 321,186.08 = 132,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,743.32/321,186.08 = 132,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,743.32x = 321,186.08 × 132,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,743.32x = 42,441,950,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441,950,310.19/232,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,355.19

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