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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,877.31, 321,404.72 and 130,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,877.31, 321,404.72 and 130,911.17 is: 180,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,877.31 : 321,404.72 = 130,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,877.31/321,404.72 = 130,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,877.31x = 321,404.72 × 130,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,877.31x = 42,075,465,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,465,677.14/232,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,676.54

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