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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,568, 319,563.84 and 130,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,568, 319,563.84 and 130,963.84 is: 180,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,568 : 319,563.84 = 130,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,568/319,563.84 = 130,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,568x = 319,563.84 × 130,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,568x = 41,851,307,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,851,307,611.55/231,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,730.10

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