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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,746.75, 321,190.52 and 132,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,746.75, 321,190.52 and 132,144.75 is: 182,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,746.75 : 321,190.52 = 132,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,746.75/321,190.52 = 132,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,746.75x = 321,190.52 × 132,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,746.75x = 42,443,640,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,640,307.05/232,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,359.76

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