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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,911.06, 321,418.53 and 132,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,911.06, 321,418.53 and 132,312.66 is: 182,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,911.06 : 321,418.53 = 132,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,911.06/321,418.53 = 132,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,911.06x = 321,418.53 × 132,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,911.06x = 42,527,740,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,740,677.59/232,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,592.19

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