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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,773.75, 321,228.11 and 132,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,773.75, 321,228.11 and 132,171.75 is: 182,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,773.75 : 321,228.11 = 132,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,773.75/321,228.11 = 132,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,773.75x = 321,228.11 × 132,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,773.75x = 42,457,281,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,457,281,778.32/232,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,397.21

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