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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,751.60, 321,197.46 and 132,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,751.60, 321,197.46 and 132,149.60 is: 182,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,751.60 : 321,197.46 = 132,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,751.60/321,197.46 = 132,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,751.60x = 321,197.46 × 132,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,751.60x = 42,446,115,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,115,860.02/232,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,366.59

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