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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,374.25, 320,676.47 and 131,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,374.25, 320,676.47 and 131,772.25 is: 181,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,374.25 : 320,676.47 = 131,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,374.25/320,676.47 = 131,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,374.25x = 320,676.47 × 131,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,374.25x = 42,256,259,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,259,973.96/232,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,845.71

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