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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,593.15, 320,986.29 and 130,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,593.15, 320,986.29 and 130,636.57 is: 180,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,593.15 : 320,986.29 = 130,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,593.15/320,986.29 = 130,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,593.15x = 320,986.29 × 130,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,593.15x = 41,932,549,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,932,549,134.67/232,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,282.82

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