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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,849.36, 349,025.35 and 132,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,849.36, 349,025.35 and 132,794.12 is: 199,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,849.36 : 349,025.35 = 132,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,849.36/349,025.35 = 132,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,849.36x = 349,025.35 × 132,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,849.36x = 46,348,514,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,514,210.94/232,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,049.35

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