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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,561.88, 319,521.18 and 130,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,561.88, 319,521.18 and 130,957.72 is: 180,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,561.88 : 319,521.18 = 130,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,561.88/319,521.18 = 130,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,561.88x = 319,521.18 × 130,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,561.88x = 41,843,765,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,843,765,224.51/231,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,702.30

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