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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,382.28, 320,693.93 and 130,413.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,382.28, 320,693.93 and 130,413.99 is: 179,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,382.28 : 320,693.93 = 130,413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,382.28/320,693.93 = 130,413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,382.28x = 320,693.93 × 130,413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,382.28x = 41,822,974,980.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,822,974,980.08/232,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,974.89

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