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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,918.19, 321,438.50 and 130,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,918.19, 321,438.50 and 130,975.74 is: 180,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,918.19 : 321,438.50 = 130,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,918.19/321,438.50 = 130,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,918.19x = 321,438.50 × 130,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,918.19x = 42,100,644,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,644,747.11/232,918.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,752.93

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