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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,971.11, 321,498.52 and 132,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,971.11, 321,498.52 and 132,369.11 is: 182,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,971.11 : 321,498.52 = 132,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,971.11/321,498.52 = 132,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,971.11x = 321,498.52 × 132,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,971.11x = 42,556,473,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,473,130.14/232,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,668.46

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