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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,934.50, 320,069.61 and 131,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,934.50, 320,069.61 and 131,351.94 is: 181,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,934.50 : 320,069.61 = 131,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,934.50/320,069.61 = 131,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,934.50x = 320,069.61 × 131,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,934.50x = 42,041,764,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,041,764,208.54/231,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,265.68

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