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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,085.54, 321,566.94 and 131,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,085.54, 321,566.94 and 131,087.61 is: 180,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,085.54 : 321,566.94 = 131,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,085.54/321,566.94 = 131,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,085.54x = 321,566.94 × 131,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,085.54x = 42,153,441,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,441,619.61/233,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,849.66

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