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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,085.92, 321,567.47 and 131,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,085.92, 321,567.47 and 131,087.98 is: 180,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,085.92 : 321,567.47 = 131,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,085.92/321,567.47 = 131,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,085.92x = 321,567.47 × 131,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,085.92x = 42,153,628,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,628,616.65/233,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,850.18

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