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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,834.50, 321,312.02 and 132,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,834.50, 321,312.02 and 132,232.50 is: 182,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,834.50 : 321,312.02 = 132,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,834.50/321,312.02 = 132,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,834.50x = 321,312.02 × 132,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,834.50x = 42,487,891,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,891,023.49/232,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,481.08

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