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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,754.54, 321,201.65 and 132,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,754.54, 321,201.65 and 132,152.54 is: 182,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,754.54 : 321,201.65 = 132,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,754.54/321,201.65 = 132,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,754.54x = 321,201.65 × 132,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,754.54x = 42,447,613,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,447,613,899.69/232,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,370.72

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