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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,755.54, 321,203.03 and 132,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,755.54, 321,203.03 and 132,153.54 is: 182,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,755.54 : 321,203.03 = 132,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,755.54/321,203.03 = 132,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,755.54x = 321,203.03 × 132,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,755.54x = 42,448,116,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,116,812.46/232,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,372.10

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