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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,758.26, 321,206.61 and 132,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,758.26, 321,206.61 and 132,156.26 is: 182,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,758.26 : 321,206.61 = 132,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,758.26/321,206.61 = 132,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,758.26x = 321,206.61 × 132,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,758.26x = 42,449,462,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,449,462,658.85/232,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,375.76

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