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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,040.57, 320,228.57 and 130,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,040.57, 320,228.57 and 130,098.69 is: 179,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,040.57 : 320,228.57 = 130,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,040.57/320,228.57 = 130,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,040.57x = 320,228.57 × 130,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,040.57x = 41,661,317,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,661,317,782.82/232,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,543.25

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