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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,379.20, 319,297.14 and 130,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,379.20, 319,297.14 and 130,777.20 is: 180,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,379.20 : 319,297.14 = 130,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,379.20/319,297.14 = 130,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,379.20x = 319,297.14 × 130,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,379.20x = 41,756,785,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,785,937.21/231,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,469.06

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