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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,413.75, 320,731.02 and 131,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,413.75, 320,731.02 and 131,811.75 is: 181,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,413.75 : 320,731.02 = 131,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,413.75/320,731.02 = 131,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,413.75x = 320,731.02 × 131,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,413.75x = 42,276,117,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,117,025.49/232,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,900.24

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