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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,094.41, 321,698.74 and 131,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,094.41, 321,698.74 and 131,124.17 is: 180,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,094.41 : 321,698.74 = 131,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,094.41/321,698.74 = 131,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,094.41x = 321,698.74 × 131,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,094.41x = 42,182,479,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,479,185.28/233,094.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,967.36

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