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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,282.44, 319,165.62 and 130,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,282.44, 319,165.62 and 130,678.28 is: 180,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,282.44 : 319,165.62 = 130,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,282.44/319,165.62 = 130,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,282.44x = 319,165.62 × 130,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,282.44x = 41,708,014,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,708,014,256.73/231,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,333.68

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