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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,318.53, 320,602.46 and 130,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,318.53, 320,602.46 and 130,365.86 is: 179,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,318.53 : 320,602.46 = 130,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,318.53/320,602.46 = 130,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,318.53x = 320,602.46 × 130,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,318.53x = 41,795,613,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,795,613,161.17/232,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,906.50

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