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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,036.84, 320,230.43 and 130,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,036.84, 320,230.43 and 130,060.68 is: 179,494.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,036.84 : 320,230.43 = 130,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,036.84/320,230.43 = 130,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,036.84x = 320,230.43 × 130,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,036.84x = 41,649,387,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,649,387,482.49/232,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,494.72

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