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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,790.24, 321,226.56 and 130,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,790.24, 321,226.56 and 130,799.48 is: 180,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,790.24 : 321,226.56 = 130,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,790.24/321,226.56 = 130,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,790.24x = 321,226.56 × 130,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,790.24x = 42,016,267,010.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,267,010.19/232,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,489.81

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