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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,349.34, 320,623.38 and 130,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,349.34, 320,623.38 and 130,360.80 is: 179,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,349.34 : 320,623.38 = 130,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,349.34/320,623.38 = 130,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,349.34x = 320,623.38 × 130,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,349.34x = 41,796,720,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,796,720,315.50/232,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,887.41

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