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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,753.04, 321,199.58 and 132,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,753.04, 321,199.58 and 132,151.04 is: 182,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,753.04 : 321,199.58 = 132,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,753.04/321,199.58 = 132,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,753.04x = 321,199.58 × 132,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,753.04x = 42,446,858,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,858,544.56/232,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,368.65

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