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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,873.16, 319,984.50 and 131,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,873.16, 319,984.50 and 131,280.52 is: 181,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,873.16 : 319,984.50 = 131,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,873.16/319,984.50 = 131,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,873.16x = 319,984.50 × 131,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,873.16x = 42,007,731,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,007,731,551.94/231,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,166.86

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