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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,914.68, 321,433.65 and 130,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,914.68, 321,433.65 and 130,972.23 is: 180,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,914.68 : 321,433.65 = 130,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,914.68/321,433.65 = 130,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,914.68x = 321,433.65 × 130,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,914.68x = 42,098,881,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,098,881,937.54/232,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,748.08

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