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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,995.01, 320,175.59 and 130,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,995.01, 320,175.59 and 130,037.79 is: 179,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,995.01 : 320,175.59 = 130,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,995.01/320,175.59 = 130,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,995.01x = 320,175.59 × 130,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,995.01x = 41,634,925,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,634,925,485.36/231,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,464.75

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