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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,733.25, 321,152.16 and 130,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,733.25, 321,152.16 and 130,750.71 is: 180,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,733.25 : 321,152.16 = 130,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,733.25/321,152.16 = 130,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,733.25x = 321,152.16 × 130,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,733.25x = 41,990,872,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,990,872,938.03/232,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,424.90

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