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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,635.04, 318,264 and 130,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,635.04, 318,264 and 130,026.56 is: 179,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,635.04 : 318,264 = 130,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,635.04/318,264 = 130,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,635.04x = 318,264 × 130,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,635.04x = 41,382,773,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,382,773,091.84/230,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,429.69

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