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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,757.24, 321,232.38 and 130,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,757.24, 321,232.38 and 130,782.92 is: 180,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,757.24 : 321,232.38 = 130,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,757.24/321,232.38 = 130,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,757.24x = 321,232.38 × 130,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,757.24x = 42,011,708,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,708,654.95/232,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,495.82

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