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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,449.08, 320,755.08 and 130,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,449.08, 320,755.08 and 130,485.77 is: 180,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,449.08 : 320,755.08 = 130,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,449.08/320,755.08 = 130,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,449.08x = 320,755.08 × 130,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,449.08x = 41,853,973,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,973,595.21/232,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,056.53

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