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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,924.66, 321,434.06 and 130,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,924.66, 321,434.06 and 130,950.56 is: 180,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,924.66 : 321,434.06 = 130,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,924.66/321,434.06 = 130,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,924.66x = 321,434.06 × 130,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,924.66x = 42,091,970,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,970,308.91/232,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,710.67

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