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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,698.93, 321,105.60 and 130,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,698.93, 321,105.60 and 130,718.85 is: 180,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,698.93 : 321,105.60 = 130,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,698.93/321,105.60 = 130,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,698.93x = 321,105.60 × 130,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,698.93x = 41,974,554,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,974,554,760.56/232,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,381.38

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