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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,753.54, 321,200.27 and 132,151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,753.54, 321,200.27 and 132,151.54 is: 182,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,753.54 : 321,200.27 = 132,151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,753.54/321,200.27 = 132,151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,753.54x = 321,200.27 × 132,151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,753.54x = 42,447,110,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,447,110,328.92/232,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,369.34

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