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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,401.60, 320,652 and 131,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,401.60, 320,652 and 131,797.44 is: 181,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,401.60 : 320,652 = 131,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,401.60/320,652 = 131,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,401.60x = 320,652 × 131,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,401.60x = 42,261,112,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,261,112,730.88/232,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,845.19

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