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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,051.41, 320,228.37 and 130,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,051.41, 320,228.37 and 130,093.47 is: 179,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,051.41 : 320,228.37 = 130,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,051.41/320,228.37 = 130,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,051.41x = 320,228.37 × 130,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,051.41x = 41,659,619,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,659,619,845.74/232,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,527.54

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