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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,748.73, 321,173.37 and 130,766.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,748.73, 321,173.37 and 130,766.19 is: 180,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,748.73 : 321,173.37 = 130,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,748.73/321,173.37 = 130,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,748.73x = 321,173.37 × 130,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,748.73x = 41,998,617,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,998,617,924.36/232,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,446.17

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