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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,029.04, 320,200.68 and 131,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,029.04, 320,200.68 and 131,427.04 is: 181,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,029.04 : 320,200.68 = 131,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,029.04/320,200.68 = 131,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,029.04x = 320,200.68 × 131,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,029.04x = 42,083,027,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,083,027,578.39/232,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,369.66

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