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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,602.17, 318,230.91 and 130,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,602.17, 318,230.91 and 130,000.17 is: 179,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,602.17 : 318,230.91 = 130,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,602.17/318,230.91 = 130,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,602.17x = 318,230.91 × 130,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,602.17x = 41,370,072,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,072,399.25/230,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,400.19

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