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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,928.96, 321,443.04 and 132,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,928.96, 321,443.04 and 132,332.48 is: 182,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,928.96 : 321,443.04 = 132,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,928.96/321,443.04 = 132,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,928.96x = 321,443.04 × 132,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,928.96x = 42,537,354,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,354,661.94/232,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,619.43

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