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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,375.68, 320,677.53 and 130,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,375.68, 320,677.53 and 130,400.88 is: 179,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,375.68 : 320,677.53 = 130,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,375.68/320,677.53 = 130,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,375.68x = 320,677.53 × 130,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,375.68x = 41,816,632,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,632,108.23/232,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,952.70

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