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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,756.76, 321,204.54 and 132,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,756.76, 321,204.54 and 132,154.76 is: 182,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,756.76 : 321,204.54 = 132,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,756.76/321,204.54 = 132,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,756.76x = 321,204.54 × 132,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,756.76x = 42,448,707,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,707,288.59/232,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,373.69

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