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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,192.94, 320,429.86 and 130,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,192.94, 320,429.86 and 130,241.03 is: 179,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,192.94 : 320,429.86 = 130,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,192.94/320,429.86 = 130,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,192.94x = 320,429.86 × 130,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,192.94x = 41,733,113,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,113,081.40/232,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,734.64

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