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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,558.74, 320,933.25 and 131,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,558.74, 320,933.25 and 131,948.82 is: 182,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,558.74 : 320,933.25 = 131,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,558.74/320,933.25 = 131,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,558.74x = 320,933.25 × 131,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,558.74x = 42,346,763,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346,763,636.27/232,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,090.61

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