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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,283.20, 319,169.28 and 130,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,283.20, 319,169.28 and 130,680.96 is: 180,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,283.20 : 319,169.28 = 130,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,283.20/319,169.28 = 130,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,283.20x = 319,169.28 × 130,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,283.20x = 41,709,347,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,347,912.91/231,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,338.86

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