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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,890.20, 318,628.47 and 130,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,890.20, 318,628.47 and 130,288.20 is: 179,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,890.20 : 318,628.47 = 130,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,890.20/318,628.47 = 130,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,890.20x = 318,628.47 × 130,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,890.20x = 41,513,529,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,513,529,825.05/230,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,797.71

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