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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,742.96, 321,185.42 and 130,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,742.96, 321,185.42 and 130,768.42 is: 180,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,742.96 : 321,185.42 = 130,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,742.96/321,185.42 = 130,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,742.96x = 321,185.42 × 130,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,742.96x = 42,000,907,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000,907,640.67/232,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,460.49

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