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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,053.05, 320,232.83 and 130,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,053.05, 320,232.83 and 130,078.58 is: 179,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,053.05 : 320,232.83 = 130,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,053.05/320,232.83 = 130,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,053.05x = 320,232.83 × 130,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,053.05x = 41,655,429,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,655,429,544.22/232,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,508.22

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