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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,429.02, 320,736.15 and 130,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,429.02, 320,736.15 and 130,442.46 is: 180,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,429.02 : 320,736.15 = 130,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,429.02/320,736.15 = 130,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,429.02x = 320,736.15 × 130,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,429.02x = 41,837,612,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,837,612,416.93/232,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,001.67

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