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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,649.28, 321,058.89 and 130,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,649.28, 321,058.89 and 130,697.01 is: 180,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,649.28 : 321,058.89 = 130,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,649.28/321,058.89 = 130,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,649.28x = 321,058.89 × 130,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,649.28x = 41,961,436,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,961,436,956.92/232,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,363.49

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