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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,836.72, 321,316.92 and 132,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,836.72, 321,316.92 and 132,235.44 is: 182,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,836.72 : 321,316.92 = 132,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,836.72/321,316.92 = 132,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,836.72x = 321,316.92 × 132,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,836.72x = 42,489,484,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,489,484,295.64/232,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,486.18

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