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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,912.56, 321,420.60 and 132,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,912.56, 321,420.60 and 132,314.16 is: 182,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,912.56 : 321,420.60 = 132,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,912.56/321,420.60 = 132,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,912.56x = 321,420.60 × 132,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,912.56x = 42,528,496,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,528,496,695.70/232,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,594.26

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