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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,925.32, 321,435.30 and 132,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,925.32, 321,435.30 and 132,323.32 is: 182,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,925.32 : 321,435.30 = 132,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,925.32/321,435.30 = 132,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,925.32x = 321,435.30 × 132,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,925.32x = 42,533,386,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,386,061.20/232,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,605.25

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