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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,098.94, 320,295.99 and 131,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,098.94, 320,295.99 and 131,496.94 is: 181,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,098.94 : 320,295.99 = 131,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,098.94/320,295.99 = 131,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,098.94x = 320,295.99 × 131,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,098.94x = 42,117,942,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,117,942,579.27/232,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,465.47

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