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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,133.06, 321,723.18 and 131,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,133.06, 321,723.18 and 131,158.56 is: 180,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,133.06 : 321,723.18 = 131,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,133.06/321,723.18 = 131,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,133.06x = 321,723.18 × 131,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,133.06x = 42,196,749,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,196,749,007.42/233,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,998.56

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