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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,846.86, 349,021.60 and 132,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,846.86, 349,021.60 and 132,791.61 is: 199,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,846.86 : 349,021.60 = 132,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,846.86/349,021.60 = 132,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,846.86x = 349,021.60 × 132,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,846.86x = 46,347,140,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,140,188.78/232,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,045.59

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