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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,756.26, 321,203.84 and 132,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,756.26, 321,203.84 and 132,154.26 is: 182,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,756.26 : 321,203.84 = 132,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,756.26/321,203.84 = 132,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,756.26x = 321,203.84 × 132,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,756.26x = 42,448,455,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,455,784.36/232,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,372.99

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