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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,983.02, 321,514.89 and 132,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,983.02, 321,514.89 and 132,381.02 is: 182,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,983.02 : 321,514.89 = 132,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,983.02/321,514.89 = 132,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,983.02x = 321,514.89 × 132,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,983.02x = 42,562,469,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,562,469,083.39/232,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,684.85

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