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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,943.50, 320,082.03 and 131,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,943.50, 320,082.03 and 131,360.94 is: 181,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,943.50 : 320,082.03 = 131,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,943.50/320,082.03 = 131,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,943.50x = 320,082.03 × 131,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,943.50x = 42,046,276,337.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,276,337.91/231,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,278.10

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