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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,387.94, 320,622.27 and 130,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,387.94, 320,622.27 and 130,398.41 is: 179,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,387.94 : 320,622.27 = 130,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,387.94/320,622.27 = 130,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,387.94x = 320,622.27 × 130,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,387.94x = 41,808,634,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,808,634,531.15/232,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,908.79

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