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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,584, 319,585.92 and 130,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,584, 319,585.92 and 130,979.84 is: 180,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,584 : 319,585.92 = 130,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,584/319,585.92 = 130,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,584x = 319,585.92 × 130,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,584x = 41,859,312,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,312,667.85/231,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,752.18

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