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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,750.77, 321,196.26 and 132,148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,750.77, 321,196.26 and 132,148.77 is: 182,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,750.77 : 321,196.26 = 132,148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,750.77/321,196.26 = 132,148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,750.77x = 321,196.26 × 132,148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,750.77x = 42,445,690,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,445,690,687.60/232,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,365.41

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