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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,350.34, 320,624.76 and 130,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,350.34, 320,624.76 and 130,361.80 is: 179,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,350.34 : 320,624.76 = 130,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,350.34/320,624.76 = 130,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,350.34x = 320,624.76 × 130,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,350.34x = 41,797,220,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,220,838.17/232,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,888.79

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