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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,908.06, 321,414.39 and 132,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,908.06, 321,414.39 and 132,309.66 is: 182,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,908.06 : 321,414.39 = 132,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,908.06/321,414.39 = 132,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,908.06x = 321,414.39 × 132,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,908.06x = 42,526,228,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,526,228,660.01/232,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,588.05

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