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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,926.32, 321,436.68 and 132,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,926.32, 321,436.68 and 132,324.32 is: 182,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,926.32 : 321,436.68 = 132,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,926.32/321,436.68 = 132,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,926.32x = 321,436.68 × 132,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,926.32x = 42,533,890,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,890,104.06/232,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,606.63

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