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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,466.32, 356,330.64 and 132,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,466.32, 356,330.64 and 132,344.52 is: 198,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,466.32 : 356,330.64 = 132,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,466.32/356,330.64 = 132,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,466.32x = 356,330.64 × 132,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,466.32x = 47,158,407,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,158,407,512.09/237,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,589.88

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