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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,703.04, 321,095.20 and 130,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,703.04, 321,095.20 and 130,708.96 is: 180,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,703.04 : 321,095.20 = 130,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,703.04/321,095.20 = 130,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,703.04x = 321,095.20 × 130,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,703.04x = 41,970,019,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,019,652.99/232,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,358.71

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