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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,067.27, 321,642.42 and 131,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,067.27, 321,642.42 and 131,097.48 is: 180,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,067.27 : 321,642.42 = 131,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,067.27/321,642.42 = 131,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,067.27x = 321,642.42 × 131,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,067.27x = 42,166,510,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,166,510,723.10/233,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,919.92

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