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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,022.72, 320,200.12 and 130,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,022.72, 320,200.12 and 130,050.04 is: 179,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,022.72 : 320,200.12 = 130,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,022.72/320,200.12 = 130,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,022.72x = 320,200.12 × 130,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,022.72x = 41,642,038,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,038,414.00/232,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,473.97

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