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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,926.96, 321,440.28 and 132,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,926.96, 321,440.28 and 132,330.48 is: 182,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,926.96 : 321,440.28 = 132,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,926.96/321,440.28 = 132,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,926.96x = 321,440.28 × 132,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,926.96x = 42,536,346,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,536,346,543.73/232,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,616.67

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