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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,440.24, 320,754.04 and 130,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,440.24, 320,754.04 and 130,456.24 is: 180,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,440.24 : 320,754.04 = 130,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,440.24/320,754.04 = 130,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,440.24x = 320,754.04 × 130,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,440.24x = 41,844,366,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,844,366,023.21/232,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,022.04

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