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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,998.76, 320,180.76 and 130,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,998.76, 320,180.76 and 130,041.54 is: 179,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,998.76 : 320,180.76 = 130,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,998.76/320,180.76 = 130,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,998.76x = 320,180.76 × 130,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,998.76x = 41,636,799,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,636,799,108.77/231,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,469.92

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