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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,955.06, 321,474.42 and 130,980.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,955.06, 321,474.42 and 130,980.61 is: 180,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,955.06 : 321,474.42 = 130,980.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,955.06/321,474.42 = 130,980.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,955.06x = 321,474.42 × 130,980.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,955.06x = 42,106,915,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,106,915,303.54/232,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,751.24

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