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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,052.07, 320,246.66 and 130,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,052.07, 320,246.66 and 130,077.58 is: 179,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,052.07 : 320,246.66 = 130,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,052.07/320,246.66 = 130,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,052.07x = 320,246.66 × 130,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,052.07x = 41,656,910,660.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,656,910,660.92/232,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,515.36

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