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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,876.94, 321,404.20 and 130,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,876.94, 321,404.20 and 130,910.79 is: 180,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,876.94 : 321,404.20 = 130,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,876.94/321,404.20 = 130,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,876.94x = 321,404.20 × 130,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,876.94x = 42,075,277,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,277,404.04/232,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,676.02

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