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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,547.41, 320,904.21 and 130,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,547.41, 320,904.21 and 130,560.31 is: 180,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,547.41 : 320,904.21 = 130,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,547.41/320,904.21 = 130,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,547.41x = 320,904.21 × 130,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,547.41x = 41,897,353,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,897,353,137.91/232,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,166.93

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