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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.51, 320,183.18 and 130,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.51, 320,183.18 and 130,043.29 is: 179,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.51 : 320,183.18 = 130,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.51/320,183.18 = 130,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.51x = 320,183.18 × 130,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.51x = 41,637,674,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,674,129.86/232,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,472.34

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