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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,037.34, 320,231.12 and 130,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,037.34, 320,231.12 and 130,061.18 is: 179,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,037.34 : 320,231.12 = 130,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,037.34/320,231.12 = 130,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,037.34x = 320,231.12 × 130,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,037.34x = 41,649,635,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,649,635,088.46/232,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,495.40

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