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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,559.30, 320,927.75 and 130,585.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,559.30, 320,927.75 and 130,585.57 is: 180,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,559.30 : 320,927.75 = 130,585.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,559.30/320,927.75 = 130,585.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,559.30x = 320,927.75 × 130,585.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,559.30x = 41,908,530,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,530,905.00/232,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,205.78

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