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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,016.28, 321,559.38 and 131,041.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,016.28, 321,559.38 and 131,041.71 is: 180,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,016.28 : 321,559.38 = 131,041.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,016.28/321,559.38 = 131,041.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,016.28x = 321,559.38 × 131,041.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,016.28x = 42,137,691,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,691,021.74/233,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,835.83

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