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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,924.32, 321,433.92 and 132,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,924.32, 321,433.92 and 132,322.32 is: 182,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,924.32 : 321,433.92 = 132,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,924.32/321,433.92 = 132,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,924.32x = 321,433.92 × 132,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,924.32x = 42,532,882,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,532,882,021.09/232,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,603.87

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