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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,401.25, 320,713.73 and 131,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,401.25, 320,713.73 and 131,799.25 is: 181,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,401.25 : 320,713.73 = 131,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,401.25/320,713.73 = 131,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,401.25x = 320,713.73 × 131,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,401.25x = 42,269,829,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,829,078.70/232,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,882.97

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