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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,045.28, 321,576.24 and 131,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,045.28, 321,576.24 and 131,068.44 is: 180,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,045.28 : 321,576.24 = 131,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,045.28/321,576.24 = 131,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,045.28x = 321,576.24 × 131,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,045.28x = 42,148,496,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,148,496,117.87/233,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,859.69

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