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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,846.70, 321,331.30 and 130,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,846.70, 321,331.30 and 130,866.18 is: 180,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,846.70 : 321,331.30 = 130,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,846.70/321,331.30 = 130,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,846.70x = 321,331.30 × 130,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,846.70x = 42,051,400,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,051,400,756.89/232,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,596.94

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