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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,594.52, 320,988.18 and 130,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,594.52, 320,988.18 and 130,637.93 is: 180,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,594.52 : 320,988.18 = 130,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,594.52/320,988.18 = 130,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,594.52x = 320,988.18 × 130,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,594.52x = 41,933,229,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,229,784.73/232,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,284.69

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