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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,918.18, 321,438.49 and 130,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,918.18, 321,438.49 and 130,975.73 is: 180,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,918.18 : 321,438.49 = 130,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,918.18/321,438.49 = 130,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,918.18x = 321,438.49 × 130,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,918.18x = 42,100,641,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,641,354.00/232,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,752.92

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