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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,933.92, 321,431.13 and 130,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,933.92, 321,431.13 and 130,943.22 is: 180,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,933.92 : 321,431.13 = 130,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,933.92/321,431.13 = 130,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,933.92x = 321,431.13 × 130,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,933.92x = 42,089,227,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,227,170.44/232,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,691.71

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