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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,055.93, 321,614.00 and 131,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,055.93, 321,614.00 and 131,081.35 is: 180,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,055.93 : 321,614.00 = 131,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,055.93/321,614.00 = 131,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,055.93x = 321,614.00 × 131,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,055.93x = 42,157,596,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,157,596,398.17/233,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,890.47

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