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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,762.24, 321,208.98 and 132,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,762.24, 321,208.98 and 132,153.76 is: 182,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,762.24 : 321,208.98 = 132,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,762.24/321,208.98 = 132,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,762.24x = 321,208.98 × 132,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,762.24x = 42,448,974,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,974,452.76/232,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,370.54

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