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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,753.26, 321,199.72 and 132,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,753.26, 321,199.72 and 132,151.26 is: 182,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,753.26 : 321,199.72 = 132,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,753.26/321,199.72 = 132,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,753.26x = 321,199.72 × 132,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,753.26x = 42,446,947,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,947,709.65/232,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,368.86

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