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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,760.24, 321,236.52 and 130,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,760.24, 321,236.52 and 130,785.92 is: 180,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,760.24 : 321,236.52 = 130,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,760.24/321,236.52 = 130,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,760.24x = 321,236.52 × 130,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,760.24x = 42,013,213,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,013,213,805.80/232,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,499.96

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