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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,397.25, 320,708.21 and 131,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,397.25, 320,708.21 and 131,795.25 is: 181,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,397.25 : 320,708.21 = 131,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,397.25/320,708.21 = 131,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,397.25x = 320,708.21 × 131,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,397.25x = 42,267,818,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,267,818,714.00/232,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,877.45

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