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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,047.50, 320,153.63 and 130,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,047.50, 320,153.63 and 130,058.82 is: 179,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,047.50 : 320,153.63 = 130,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,047.50/320,153.63 = 130,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,047.50x = 320,153.63 × 130,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,047.50x = 41,638,802,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,638,802,686.22/232,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,440.86

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