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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,184.61, 320,375.07 and 130,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,184.61, 320,375.07 and 130,193.82 is: 179,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,184.61 : 320,375.07 = 130,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,184.61/320,375.07 = 130,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,184.61x = 320,375.07 × 130,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,184.61x = 41,710,854,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,710,854,196.07/232,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,645.22

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