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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,528.43, 320,921.33 and 129,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,528.43, 320,921.33 and 129,185.80 is: 178,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,528.43 : 320,921.33 = 129,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,528.43/320,921.33 = 129,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,528.43x = 320,921.33 × 129,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,528.43x = 41,458,477,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,458,477,304.88/232,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,294.23

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