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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,215.28, 320,460.76 and 130,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,215.28, 320,460.76 and 130,263.40 is: 179,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,215.28 : 320,460.76 = 130,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,215.28/320,460.76 = 130,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,215.28x = 320,460.76 × 130,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,215.28x = 41,744,308,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,744,308,164.18/232,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,765.55

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