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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,927.96, 321,441.66 and 132,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,927.96, 321,441.66 and 132,331.48 is: 182,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,927.96 : 321,441.66 = 132,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,927.96/321,441.66 = 132,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,927.96x = 321,441.66 × 132,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,927.96x = 42,536,850,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,536,850,601.46/232,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,618.05

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