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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,944.56, 321,463.38 and 132,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,944.56, 321,463.38 and 132,342.56 is: 182,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,944.56 : 321,463.38 = 132,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,944.56/321,463.38 = 132,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,944.56x = 321,463.38 × 132,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,944.56x = 42,543,286,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,543,286,655.45/232,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,632.67

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