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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,086.57, 321,568.37 and 131,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,086.57, 321,568.37 and 131,088.63 is: 180,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,086.57 : 321,568.37 = 131,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,086.57/321,568.37 = 131,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,086.57x = 321,568.37 × 131,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,086.57x = 42,153,958,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,958,485.34/233,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,851.08

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