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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,457.64, 320,796.27 and 130,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,457.64, 320,796.27 and 130,490.45 is: 180,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,457.64 : 320,796.27 = 130,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,457.64/320,796.27 = 130,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,457.64x = 320,796.27 × 130,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,457.64x = 41,860,848,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,860,848,026.64/232,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,079.47

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