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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,761.24, 321,207.60 and 132,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,761.24, 321,207.60 and 132,152.76 is: 182,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,761.24 : 321,207.60 = 132,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,761.24/321,207.60 = 132,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,761.24x = 321,207.60 × 132,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,761.24x = 42,448,470,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,470,872.98/232,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,369.16

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