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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,788.04, 321,253.20 and 130,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,788.04, 321,253.20 and 130,807.40 is: 180,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,788.04 : 321,253.20 = 130,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,788.04/321,253.20 = 130,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,788.04x = 321,253.20 × 130,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,788.04x = 42,022,294,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,022,294,227.41/232,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,517.41

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