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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,563.30, 320,933.26 and 130,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,563.30, 320,933.26 and 130,589.58 is: 180,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,563.30 : 320,933.26 = 130,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,563.30/320,933.26 = 130,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,563.30x = 320,933.26 × 130,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,563.30x = 41,910,539,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,910,539,631.43/232,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,211.32

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