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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,484.30, 320,828.17 and 130,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,484.30, 320,828.17 and 130,509.96 is: 180,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,484.30 : 320,828.17 = 130,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,484.30/320,828.17 = 130,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,484.30x = 320,828.17 × 130,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,484.30x = 41,871,270,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,270,348.90/232,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,103.65

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