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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,688.50, 318,369.57 and 130,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,688.50, 318,369.57 and 130,105.94 is: 179,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,688.50 : 318,369.57 = 130,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,688.50/318,369.57 = 130,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,688.50x = 318,369.57 × 130,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,688.50x = 41,421,772,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,421,772,172.25/230,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,557.16

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