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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,920.24, 321,428.32 and 132,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,920.24, 321,428.32 and 132,318.24 is: 182,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,920.24 : 321,428.32 = 132,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,920.24/321,428.32 = 132,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,920.24x = 321,428.32 × 132,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,920.24x = 42,530,829,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,829,588.56/232,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,598.26

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