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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,917.36, 321,416.28 and 132,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,917.36, 321,416.28 and 132,324.72 is: 182,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,917.36 : 321,416.28 = 132,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,917.36/321,416.28 = 132,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,917.36x = 321,416.28 × 132,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,917.36x = 42,531,319,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,531,319,254.44/232,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,602.62

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