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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,905.07, 321,409.38 and 130,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,905.07, 321,409.38 and 130,936.24 is: 180,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,905.07 : 321,409.38 = 130,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,905.07/321,409.38 = 130,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,905.07x = 321,409.38 × 130,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,905.07x = 42,084,135,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,084,135,717.93/232,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,692.23

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