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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,842.56, 318,563.04 and 130,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,842.56, 318,563.04 and 130,249.92 is: 179,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,842.56 : 318,563.04 = 130,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,842.56/318,563.04 = 130,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,842.56x = 318,563.04 × 130,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,842.56x = 41,492,810,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,810,474.96/230,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,745.06

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