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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,352.35, 320,615.57 and 130,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,352.35, 320,615.57 and 130,373.90 is: 179,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,352.35 : 320,615.57 = 130,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,352.35/320,615.57 = 130,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,352.35x = 320,615.57 × 130,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,352.35x = 41,799,903,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,799,903,256.90/232,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,898.78

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