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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,812.72, 321,283.80 and 132,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,812.72, 321,283.80 and 132,211.44 is: 182,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,812.72 : 321,283.80 = 132,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,812.72/321,283.80 = 132,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,812.72x = 321,283.80 × 132,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,812.72x = 42,477,393,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,477,393,846.67/232,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,453.06

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