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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,234.53, 320,496.33 and 130,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,234.53, 320,496.33 and 130,292.28 is: 179,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,234.53 : 320,496.33 = 130,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,234.53/320,496.33 = 130,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,234.53x = 320,496.33 × 130,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,234.53x = 41,758,197,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,758,197,567.33/232,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,810.46

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