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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,756.24, 321,200.70 and 132,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,756.24, 321,200.70 and 132,147.76 is: 182,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,756.24 : 321,200.70 = 132,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,756.24/321,200.70 = 132,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,756.24x = 321,200.70 × 132,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,756.24x = 42,445,953,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,445,953,015.43/232,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,362.26

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