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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,110.20, 321,684.12 and 131,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,110.20, 321,684.12 and 131,137.68 is: 180,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,110.20 : 321,684.12 = 131,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,110.20/321,684.12 = 131,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,110.20x = 321,684.12 × 131,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,110.20x = 42,184,909,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,184,909,189.64/233,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,965.52

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