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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,346.34, 320,619.24 and 130,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,346.34, 320,619.24 and 130,357.80 is: 179,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,346.34 : 320,619.24 = 130,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,346.34/320,619.24 = 130,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,346.34x = 320,619.24 × 130,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,346.34x = 41,795,218,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,795,218,764.07/232,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,883.27

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