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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,874.16, 319,985.88 and 131,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,874.16, 319,985.88 and 131,281.52 is: 181,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,874.16 : 319,985.88 = 131,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,874.16/319,985.88 = 131,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,874.16x = 319,985.88 × 131,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,874.16x = 42,008,232,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,008,232,704.94/231,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,168.24

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