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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,489.60, 319,453.92 and 130,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,489.60, 319,453.92 and 130,891.20 is: 180,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,489.60 : 319,453.92 = 130,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,489.60/319,453.92 = 130,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,489.60x = 319,453.92 × 130,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,489.60x = 41,813,706,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,813,706,933.50/231,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,628.88

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