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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,658.46, 322,455.36 and 130,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,658.46, 322,455.36 and 130,295.04 is: 179,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,658.46 : 322,455.36 = 130,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,658.46/322,455.36 = 130,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,658.46x = 322,455.36 × 130,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,658.46x = 42,014,334,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,334,029.41/233,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,810.88

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