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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,991.06, 348,926.06 and 132,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,991.06, 348,926.06 and 132,847.65 is: 198,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,991.06 : 348,926.06 = 132,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,991.06/348,926.06 = 132,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,991.06x = 348,926.06 × 132,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,991.06x = 46,354,006,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,354,006,430.52/232,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,951.87

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