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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,933.42, 321,430.44 and 130,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,933.42, 321,430.44 and 130,942.72 is: 180,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,933.42 : 321,430.44 = 130,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,933.42/321,430.44 = 130,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,933.42x = 321,430.44 × 130,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,933.42x = 42,088,976,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088,976,104.40/232,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,691.02

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