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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,914.49, 321,414.51 and 130,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,914.49, 321,414.51 and 130,944.23 is: 180,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,914.49 : 321,414.51 = 130,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,914.49/321,414.51 = 130,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,914.49x = 321,414.51 × 130,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,914.49x = 42,087,375,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,087,375,612.05/232,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,698.83

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