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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,939.56, 321,456.48 and 132,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,939.56, 321,456.48 and 132,337.56 is: 182,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,939.56 : 321,456.48 = 132,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,939.56/321,456.48 = 132,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,939.56x = 321,456.48 × 132,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,939.56x = 42,540,766,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,540,766,209.39/232,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,625.77

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