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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,887.69, 318,625.02 and 130,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,887.69, 318,625.02 and 130,285.69 is: 179,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,887.69 : 318,625.02 = 130,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,887.69/318,625.02 = 130,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,887.69x = 318,625.02 × 130,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,887.69x = 41,512,279,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,512,279,785.40/230,887.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,794.26

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