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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,084.88, 321,566.04 and 131,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,084.88, 321,566.04 and 131,086.95 is: 180,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,084.88 : 321,566.04 = 131,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,084.88/321,566.04 = 131,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,084.88x = 321,566.04 × 131,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,084.88x = 42,153,110,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,110,201.31/233,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,848.75

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