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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,810.72, 321,281.04 and 132,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,810.72, 321,281.04 and 132,209.44 is: 182,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,810.72 : 321,281.04 = 132,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,810.72/321,281.04 = 132,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,810.72x = 321,281.04 × 132,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,810.72x = 42,476,386,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,386,381.02/232,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,450.30

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