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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,564.74, 320,941.54 and 131,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,564.74, 320,941.54 and 131,954.82 is: 182,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,564.74 : 320,941.54 = 131,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,564.74/320,941.54 = 131,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,564.74x = 320,941.54 × 131,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,564.74x = 42,349,783,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,783,141.22/232,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,098.90

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