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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,847.04, 349,021.89 and 132,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,847.04, 349,021.89 and 132,791.79 is: 199,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,847.04 : 349,021.89 = 132,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,847.04/349,021.89 = 132,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,847.04x = 349,021.89 × 132,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,847.04x = 46,347,241,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,241,522.28/232,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,045.87

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