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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,178.52, 320,410.04 and 130,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,178.52, 320,410.04 and 130,226.64 is: 179,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,178.52 : 320,410.04 = 130,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,178.52/320,410.04 = 130,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,178.52x = 320,410.04 × 130,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,178.52x = 41,725,922,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,922,931.47/232,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,714.83

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