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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,505.53, 320,835.47 and 130,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,505.53, 320,835.47 and 130,507.61 is: 180,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,505.53 : 320,835.47 = 130,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,505.53/320,835.47 = 130,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,505.53x = 320,835.47 × 130,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,505.53x = 41,871,468,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,468,136.21/232,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,088.05

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