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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,468.32, 356,333.64 and 132,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,468.32, 356,333.64 and 132,346.52 is: 198,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,468.32 : 356,333.64 = 132,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,468.32/356,333.64 = 132,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,468.32x = 356,333.64 × 132,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,468.32x = 47,159,517,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,159,517,212.93/237,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,592.88

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