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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,414.44, 320,705.50 and 130,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,414.44, 320,705.50 and 130,418.84 is: 179,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,414.44 : 320,705.50 = 130,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,414.44/320,705.50 = 130,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,414.44x = 320,705.50 × 130,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,414.44x = 41,826,039,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,039,291.62/232,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,963.17

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