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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,971.29, 349,201.23 and 132,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,971.29, 349,201.23 and 132,913.28 is: 199,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,971.29 : 349,201.23 = 132,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,971.29/349,201.23 = 132,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,971.29x = 349,201.23 × 132,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,971.29x = 46,413,480,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,413,480,859.33/232,971.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,224.04

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