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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,928.43, 321,433.78 and 130,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,928.43, 321,433.78 and 130,958.20 is: 180,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,928.43 : 321,433.78 = 130,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,928.43/321,433.78 = 130,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,928.43x = 321,433.78 × 130,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,928.43x = 42,094,389,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,094,389,248.00/232,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,718.13

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