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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,984.35, 320,165.06 and 130,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,984.35, 320,165.06 and 130,037.39 is: 179,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,984.35 : 320,165.06 = 130,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,984.35/320,165.06 = 130,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,984.35x = 320,165.06 × 130,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,984.35x = 41,633,428,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,633,428,771.59/231,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,466.54

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