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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,504.42, 320,874.64 and 130,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,504.42, 320,874.64 and 130,536.58 is: 180,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,504.42 : 320,874.64 = 130,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,504.42/320,874.64 = 130,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,504.42x = 320,874.64 × 130,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,504.42x = 41,885,878,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,885,878,114.33/232,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,150.89

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