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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,783.66, 319,806.63 and 131,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,783.66, 319,806.63 and 131,181.66 is: 180,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,783.66 : 319,806.63 = 131,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,783.66/319,806.63 = 131,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,783.66x = 319,806.63 × 131,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,783.66x = 41,952,764,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,764,602.41/231,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,999.66

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