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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,904.80, 321,442.59 and 130,938.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,904.80, 321,442.59 and 130,938.67 is: 180,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,904.80 : 321,442.59 = 130,938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,904.80/321,442.59 = 130,938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,904.80x = 321,442.59 × 130,938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,904.80x = 42,089,265,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,265,215.96/232,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,714.46

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