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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,933.32, 321,469.97 and 130,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,933.32, 321,469.97 and 130,984.29 is: 180,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,933.32 : 321,469.97 = 130,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,933.32/321,469.97 = 130,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,933.32x = 321,469.97 × 130,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,933.32x = 42,107,515,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,107,515,121.85/232,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,770.68

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