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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,749.60, 321,194.70 and 132,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,749.60, 321,194.70 and 132,147.60 is: 182,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,749.60 : 321,194.70 = 132,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,749.60/321,194.70 = 132,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,749.60x = 321,194.70 × 132,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,749.60x = 42,445,108,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,445,108,737.72/232,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,363.83

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