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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,994.76, 320,175.24 and 130,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,994.76, 320,175.24 and 130,037.54 is: 179,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,994.76 : 320,175.24 = 130,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,994.76/320,175.24 = 130,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,994.76x = 320,175.24 × 130,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,994.76x = 41,634,800,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,800,578.51/231,994.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,464.40

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