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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,928.56, 321,441.30 and 132,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,928.56, 321,441.30 and 132,326.56 is: 182,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,928.56 : 321,441.30 = 132,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,928.56/321,441.30 = 132,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,928.56x = 321,441.30 × 132,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,928.56x = 42,535,221,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,535,221,470.93/232,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,610.59

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