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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,749.30, 321,194.40 and 132,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,749.30, 321,194.40 and 132,147.30 is: 182,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,749.30 : 321,194.40 = 132,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,749.30/321,194.40 = 132,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,749.30x = 321,194.40 × 132,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,749.30x = 42,444,972,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,444,972,735.12/232,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,363.48

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