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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,907.56, 321,413.70 and 132,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,907.56, 321,413.70 and 132,309.16 is: 182,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,907.56 : 321,413.70 = 132,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,907.56/321,413.70 = 132,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,907.56x = 321,413.70 × 132,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,907.56x = 42,525,976,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,976,659.49/232,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,587.36

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