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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,227.59, 320,448.45 and 130,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,227.59, 320,448.45 and 130,232.06 is: 179,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,227.59 : 320,448.45 = 130,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,227.59/320,448.45 = 130,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,227.59x = 320,448.45 × 130,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,227.59x = 41,732,661,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,732,661,767.31/232,227.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,705.87

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