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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,927.43, 321,432.40 and 130,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,927.43, 321,432.40 and 130,957.20 is: 180,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,927.43 : 321,432.40 = 130,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,927.43/321,432.40 = 130,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,927.43x = 321,432.40 × 130,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,927.43x = 42,093,887,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,093,887,256.98/232,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,716.75

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