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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,747.01, 321,191.08 and 132,145.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,747.01, 321,191.08 and 132,145.01 is: 182,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,747.01 : 321,191.08 = 132,145.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,747.01/321,191.08 = 132,145.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,747.01x = 321,191.08 × 132,145.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,747.01x = 42,443,796,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,796,542.19/232,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,360.23

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