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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,238.64, 320,493.06 and 130,286.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,238.64, 320,493.06 and 130,286.79 is: 179,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,238.64 : 320,493.06 = 130,286.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,238.64/320,493.06 = 130,286.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,238.64x = 320,493.06 × 130,286.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,238.64x = 41,756,012,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,012,004.68/232,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,797.87

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