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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,303.32, 320,559.18 and 130,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,303.32, 320,559.18 and 130,314.60 is: 179,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,303.32 : 320,559.18 = 130,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,303.32/320,559.18 = 130,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,303.32x = 320,559.18 × 130,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,303.32x = 41,773,541,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,773,541,318.03/232,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,823.26

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