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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,941.56, 321,459.24 and 132,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,941.56, 321,459.24 and 132,339.56 is: 182,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,941.56 : 321,459.24 = 132,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,941.56/321,459.24 = 132,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,941.56x = 321,459.24 × 132,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,941.56x = 42,541,774,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541,774,379.53/232,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,628.53

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