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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,733.75, 321,152.85 and 130,751.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,733.75, 321,152.85 and 130,751.21 is: 180,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,733.75 : 321,152.85 = 130,751.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,733.75/321,152.85 = 130,751.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,733.75x = 321,152.85 × 130,751.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,733.75x = 41,991,123,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,991,123,732.45/232,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,425.59

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