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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,443.34, 320,747.15 and 130,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,443.34, 320,747.15 and 130,480.02 is: 180,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,443.34 : 320,747.15 = 130,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,443.34/320,747.15 = 130,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,443.34x = 320,747.15 × 130,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,443.34x = 41,851,094,873.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,851,094,873.14/232,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,048.59

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