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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,701.05, 321,092.46 and 130,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,701.05, 321,092.46 and 130,706.97 is: 180,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,701.05 : 321,092.46 = 130,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,701.05/321,092.46 = 130,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,701.05x = 321,092.46 × 130,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,701.05x = 41,969,022,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,969,022,536.45/232,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,355.97

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