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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,749.01, 321,193.84 and 132,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,749.01, 321,193.84 and 132,147.01 is: 182,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,749.01 : 321,193.84 = 132,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,749.01/321,193.84 = 132,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,749.01x = 321,193.84 × 132,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,749.01x = 42,444,803,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,444,803,980.45/232,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,362.99

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