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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,650.28, 321,060.27 and 130,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,650.28, 321,060.27 and 130,698.01 is: 180,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,650.28 : 321,060.27 = 130,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,650.28/321,060.27 = 130,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,650.28x = 321,060.27 × 130,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,650.28x = 41,961,938,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,961,938,379.06/232,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,364.87

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