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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,848.06, 349,023.38 and 132,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,848.06, 349,023.38 and 132,792.80 is: 199,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,848.06 : 349,023.38 = 132,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,848.06/349,023.38 = 132,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,848.06x = 349,023.38 × 132,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,848.06x = 46,347,791,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,791,895.66/232,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,047.36

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