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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,979.52, 321,510.07 and 132,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,979.52, 321,510.07 and 132,377.52 is: 182,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,979.52 : 321,510.07 = 132,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,979.52/321,510.07 = 132,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,979.52x = 321,510.07 × 132,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,979.52x = 42,560,705,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,560,705,059.74/232,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,680.03

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