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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,625.18, 318,262.23 and 130,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,625.18, 318,262.23 and 130,022.46 is: 179,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,625.18 : 318,262.23 = 130,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,625.18/318,262.23 = 130,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,625.18x = 318,262.23 × 130,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,625.18x = 41,381,238,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,381,238,069.69/230,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,430.70

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