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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,917.49, 321,437.54 and 130,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,917.49, 321,437.54 and 130,975.05 is: 180,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,917.49 : 321,437.54 = 130,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,917.49/321,437.54 = 130,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,917.49x = 321,437.54 × 130,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,917.49x = 42,100,297,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,297,873.38/232,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,751.98

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