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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,990.29, 349,229.61 and 132,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,990.29, 349,229.61 and 132,932.34 is: 199,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,990.29 : 349,229.61 = 132,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,990.29/349,229.61 = 132,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,990.29x = 349,229.61 × 132,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,990.29x = 46,423,909,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,423,909,254.59/232,990.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,252.55

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