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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,927.24, 321,432.14 and 130,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,927.24, 321,432.14 and 130,957.01 is: 180,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,927.24 : 321,432.14 = 130,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,927.24/321,432.14 = 130,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,927.24x = 321,432.14 × 130,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,927.24x = 42,093,793,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,093,793,103.27/232,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,716.49

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