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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.26, 320,182.83 and 130,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.26, 320,182.83 and 130,043.04 is: 179,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.26 : 320,182.83 = 130,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.26/320,182.83 = 130,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.26x = 320,182.83 × 130,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.26x = 41,637,548,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,548,569.00/232,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,471.99

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