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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,787.23, 321,222.44 and 130,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,787.23, 321,222.44 and 130,796.48 is: 180,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,787.23 : 321,222.44 = 130,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,787.23/321,222.44 = 130,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,787.23x = 321,222.44 × 130,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,787.23x = 42,014,763,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,763,795.03/232,787.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,485.69

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