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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,845.86, 349,020.11 and 132,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,845.86, 349,020.11 and 132,790.61 is: 199,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,845.86 : 349,020.11 = 132,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,845.86/349,020.11 = 132,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,845.86x = 349,020.11 × 132,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,845.86x = 46,346,590,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,346,590,900.11/232,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,044.09

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