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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,878.06, 321,405.75 and 130,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,878.06, 321,405.75 and 130,911.92 is: 180,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,878.06 : 321,405.75 = 130,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,878.06/321,405.75 = 130,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,878.06x = 321,405.75 × 130,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,878.06x = 42,075,842,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,842,224.51/232,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,677.57

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