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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,980.76, 320,155.92 and 130,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,980.76, 320,155.92 and 130,023.54 is: 179,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,980.76 : 320,155.92 = 130,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,980.76/320,155.92 = 130,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,980.76x = 320,155.92 × 130,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,980.76x = 41,627,806,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,627,806,070.36/231,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,445.08

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