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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,087.68, 320,353.92 and 131,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,087.68, 320,353.92 and 131,552.64 is: 181,583.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,087.68 : 320,353.92 = 131,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,087.68/320,353.92 = 131,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,087.68x = 320,353.92 × 131,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,087.68x = 42,143,403,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,143,403,910.35/232,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,583.98

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