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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,909.56, 321,416.46 and 132,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,909.56, 321,416.46 and 132,311.16 is: 182,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,909.56 : 321,416.46 = 132,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,909.56/321,416.46 = 132,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,909.56x = 321,416.46 × 132,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,909.56x = 42,526,984,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,526,984,665.69/232,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,590.12

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