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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,301.32, 320,556.42 and 130,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,301.32, 320,556.42 and 130,312.60 is: 179,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,301.32 : 320,556.42 = 130,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,301.32/320,556.42 = 130,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,301.32x = 320,556.42 × 130,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,301.32x = 41,772,540,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,540,536.89/232,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,820.50

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