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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,351.08, 320,624.80 and 130,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,351.08, 320,624.80 and 130,362.76 is: 179,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,351.08 : 320,624.80 = 130,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,351.08/320,624.80 = 130,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,351.08x = 320,624.80 × 130,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,351.08x = 41,797,533,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,533,852.45/232,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,889.56

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