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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,754.04, 321,200.96 and 132,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,754.04, 321,200.96 and 132,152.04 is: 182,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,754.04 : 321,200.96 = 132,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,754.04/321,200.96 = 132,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,754.04x = 321,200.96 × 132,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,754.04x = 42,447,361,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,447,361,453.20/232,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,370.03

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