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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,755.80, 321,203.38 and 132,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,755.80, 321,203.38 and 132,153.80 is: 182,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,755.80 : 321,203.38 = 132,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,755.80/321,203.38 = 132,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,755.80x = 321,203.38 × 132,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,755.80x = 42,448,247,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,247,239.84/232,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,372.46

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