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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,722.40, 319,778.64 and 131,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,722.40, 319,778.64 and 131,118.24 is: 180,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,722.40 : 319,778.64 = 131,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,722.40/319,778.64 = 131,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,722.40x = 319,778.64 × 131,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,722.40x = 41,928,812,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,928,812,466.39/231,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,944.15

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