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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,757.26, 321,205.22 and 132,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,757.26, 321,205.22 and 132,155.26 is: 182,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,757.26 : 321,205.22 = 132,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,757.26/321,205.22 = 132,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,757.26x = 321,205.22 × 132,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,757.26x = 42,448,959,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,959,362.46/232,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,374.37

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