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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,396.20, 319,320.60 and 130,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,396.20, 319,320.60 and 130,794.20 is: 180,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,396.20 : 319,320.60 = 130,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,396.20/319,320.60 = 130,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,396.20x = 319,320.60 × 130,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,396.20x = 41,765,282,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,282,420.52/231,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,492.52

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