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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,053.36, 320,240.16 and 131,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,053.36, 320,240.16 and 131,451.36 is: 181,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,053.36 : 320,240.16 = 131,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,053.36/320,240.16 = 131,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,053.36x = 320,240.16 × 131,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,053.36x = 42,096,004,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,096,004,558.62/232,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,406.57

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