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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,129.56, 320,338.62 and 131,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,129.56, 320,338.62 and 131,527.56 is: 181,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,129.56 : 320,338.62 = 131,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,129.56/320,338.62 = 131,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,129.56x = 320,338.62 × 131,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,129.56x = 42,133,357,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,133,357,062.37/232,129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,507.93

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