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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,874.49, 321,400.84 and 130,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,874.49, 321,400.84 and 130,908.35 is: 180,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,874.49 : 321,400.84 = 130,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,874.49/321,400.84 = 130,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,874.49x = 321,400.84 × 130,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,874.49x = 42,074,054,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,074,054,006.52/232,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,672.66

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