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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,919.20, 348,931.68 and 132,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,919.20, 348,931.68 and 132,783.76 is: 198,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,919.20 : 348,931.68 = 132,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,919.20/348,931.68 = 132,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,919.20x = 348,931.68 × 132,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,919.20x = 46,332,460,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,332,460,453.52/232,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,920.74

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