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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,600.94, 320,988.39 and 130,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,600.94, 320,988.39 and 130,612.22 is: 180,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,600.94 : 320,988.39 = 130,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,600.94/320,988.39 = 130,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,600.94x = 320,988.39 × 130,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,600.94x = 41,925,006,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,925,006,212.13/232,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,244.35

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