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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,929.36, 320,053.56 and 131,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,929.36, 320,053.56 and 131,327.60 is: 181,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,929.36 : 320,053.56 = 131,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,929.36/320,053.56 = 131,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,929.36x = 320,053.56 × 131,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,929.36x = 42,031,865,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,031,865,906.26/231,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,227.02

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