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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,208.06, 320,450.74 and 130,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,208.06, 320,450.74 and 130,256.16 is: 179,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,208.06 : 320,450.74 = 130,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,208.06/320,450.74 = 130,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,208.06x = 320,450.74 × 130,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,208.06x = 41,740,682,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,740,682,861.56/232,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,755.53

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