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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,736.09, 321,176.07 and 130,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,736.09, 321,176.07 and 130,761.54 is: 180,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,736.09 : 321,176.07 = 130,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,736.09/321,176.07 = 130,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,736.09x = 321,176.07 × 130,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,736.09x = 41,997,477,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,997,477,524.35/232,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,451.08

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