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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,494.60, 319,460.82 and 130,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,494.60, 319,460.82 and 130,896.20 is: 180,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,494.60 : 319,460.82 = 130,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,494.60/319,460.82 = 130,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,494.60x = 319,460.82 × 130,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,494.60x = 41,816,207,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,207,386.88/231,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,635.78

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