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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,788.24, 321,223.80 and 130,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,788.24, 321,223.80 and 130,797.48 is: 180,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,788.24 : 321,223.80 = 130,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,788.24/321,223.80 = 130,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,788.24x = 321,223.80 × 130,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,788.24x = 42,015,263,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,015,263,556.02/232,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,487.05

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