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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,206.77, 320,449.01 and 130,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,206.77, 320,449.01 and 130,254.90 is: 179,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,206.77 : 320,449.01 = 130,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,206.77/320,449.01 = 130,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,206.77x = 320,449.01 × 130,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,206.77x = 41,740,053,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,740,053,101.37/232,206.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,753.82

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