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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,753.76, 321,200.40 and 132,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,753.76, 321,200.40 and 132,151.76 is: 182,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,753.76 : 321,200.40 = 132,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,753.76/321,200.40 = 132,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,753.76x = 321,200.40 × 132,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,753.76x = 42,447,198,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,447,198,172.70/232,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,369.55

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