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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,932.96, 321,448.56 and 132,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,932.96, 321,448.56 and 132,336.48 is: 182,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,932.96 : 321,448.56 = 132,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,932.96/321,448.56 = 132,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,932.96x = 321,448.56 × 132,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,932.96x = 42,539,370,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,539,370,931.47/232,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,624.95

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