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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,381.52, 320,673.46 and 130,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,381.52, 320,673.46 and 130,397.48 is: 179,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,381.52 : 320,673.46 = 130,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,381.52/320,673.46 = 130,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,381.52x = 320,673.46 × 130,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,381.52x = 41,815,011,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,011,086.88/232,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,941.21

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