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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,174.77, 320,404.85 and 130,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,174.77, 320,404.85 and 130,222.90 is: 179,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,174.77 : 320,404.85 = 130,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,174.77/320,404.85 = 130,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,174.77x = 320,404.85 × 130,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,174.77x = 41,724,048,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,724,048,741.07/232,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,709.66

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