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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,374.75, 320,677.16 and 131,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,374.75, 320,677.16 and 131,772.75 is: 181,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,374.75 : 320,677.16 = 131,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,374.75/320,677.16 = 131,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,374.75x = 320,677.16 × 131,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,374.75x = 42,256,510,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,510,576.53/232,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,846.40

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