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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,632.39, 321,044.31 and 130,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,632.39, 321,044.31 and 130,652.58 is: 180,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,632.39 : 321,044.31 = 130,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,632.39/321,044.31 = 130,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,632.39x = 321,044.31 × 130,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,632.39x = 41,945,267,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,945,267,395.82/232,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,307.08

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