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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,877.69, 321,405.23 and 130,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,877.69, 321,405.23 and 130,911.54 is: 180,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,877.69 : 321,405.23 = 130,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,877.69/321,405.23 = 130,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,877.69x = 321,405.23 × 130,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,877.69x = 42,075,653,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,653,950.63/232,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,677.05

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