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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,183.86, 320,391.32 and 130,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,183.86, 320,391.32 and 130,213.50 is: 179,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,183.86 : 320,391.32 = 130,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,183.86/320,391.32 = 130,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,183.86x = 320,391.32 × 130,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,183.86x = 41,719,275,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,275,146.82/232,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,682.06

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