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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,550.42, 320,908.34 and 130,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,550.42, 320,908.34 and 130,563.32 is: 180,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,550.42 : 320,908.34 = 130,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,550.42/320,908.34 = 130,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,550.42x = 320,908.34 × 130,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,550.42x = 41,898,858,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,898,858,286.09/232,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,171.07

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