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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,927.56, 321,439.92 and 132,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,927.56, 321,439.92 and 132,325.56 is: 182,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,927.56 : 321,439.92 = 132,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,927.56/321,439.92 = 132,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,927.56x = 321,439.92 × 132,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,927.56x = 42,534,717,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,717,420.36/232,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,609.21

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