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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,353.20, 345,578.28 and 130,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,353.20, 345,578.28 and 130,561.20 is: 195,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,353.20 : 345,578.28 = 130,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,353.20/345,578.28 = 130,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,353.20x = 345,578.28 × 130,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,353.20x = 45,119,114,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,114,930.74/230,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,869.28

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