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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,544.12, 320,929.49 and 130,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,544.12, 320,929.49 and 130,576.35 is: 180,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,544.12 : 320,929.49 = 130,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,544.12/320,929.49 = 130,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,544.12x = 320,929.49 × 130,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,544.12x = 41,905,802,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,905,802,941.49/232,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,205.82

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