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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,283.33, 320,575.27 and 130,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,283.33, 320,575.27 and 130,336.32 is: 179,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,283.33 : 320,575.27 = 130,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,283.33/320,575.27 = 130,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,283.33x = 320,575.27 × 130,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,283.33x = 41,782,602,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,782,602,095.50/232,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,877.75

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