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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,833.20, 321,310.11 and 132,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,833.20, 321,310.11 and 132,231.20 is: 182,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,833.20 : 321,310.11 = 132,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,833.20/321,310.11 = 132,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,833.20x = 321,310.11 × 132,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,833.20x = 42,487,219,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,219,810.88/232,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,479.22

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