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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,051.16, 320,228.02 and 130,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,051.16, 320,228.02 and 130,093.22 is: 179,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,051.16 : 320,228.02 = 130,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,051.16/320,228.02 = 130,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,051.16x = 320,228.02 × 130,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,051.16x = 41,659,494,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,659,494,256.02/232,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,527.20

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