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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,942.56, 321,460.62 and 132,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,942.56, 321,460.62 and 132,340.56 is: 182,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,942.56 : 321,460.62 = 132,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,942.56/321,460.62 = 132,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,942.56x = 321,460.62 × 132,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,942.56x = 42,542,278,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,278,468.75/232,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,629.91

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