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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,546.41, 320,902.83 and 130,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,546.41, 320,902.83 and 130,559.31 is: 180,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,546.41 : 320,902.83 = 130,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,546.41/320,902.83 = 130,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,546.41x = 320,902.83 × 130,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,546.41x = 41,896,852,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,852,061.85/232,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,165.55

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