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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,922.24, 321,431.08 and 132,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,922.24, 321,431.08 and 132,320.24 is: 182,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,922.24 : 321,431.08 = 132,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,922.24/321,431.08 = 132,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,922.24x = 321,431.08 × 132,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,922.24x = 42,531,837,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,531,837,649.06/232,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,601.02

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