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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,477.20, 319,437 and 130,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,477.20, 319,437 and 130,875.60 is: 180,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,477.20 : 319,437 = 130,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,477.20/319,437 = 130,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,477.20x = 319,437 × 130,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,477.20x = 41,806,509,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,806,509,037.20/231,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,607.46

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