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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,975.36, 320,116.32 and 131,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,975.36, 320,116.32 and 131,373.36 is: 181,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,975.36 : 320,116.32 = 131,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,975.36/320,116.32 = 131,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,975.36x = 320,116.32 × 131,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,975.36x = 42,054,756,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,054,756,549.24/231,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,289.76

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