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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,944.26, 321,461.46 and 132,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,944.26, 321,461.46 and 132,342.26 is: 182,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,944.26 : 321,461.46 = 132,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,944.26/321,461.46 = 132,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,944.26x = 321,461.46 × 132,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,944.26x = 42,542,936,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,936,119.30/232,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,631.40

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