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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,226.74, 321,850.01 and 131,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,226.74, 321,850.01 and 131,252.39 is: 181,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,226.74 : 321,850.01 = 131,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,226.74/321,850.01 = 131,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,226.74x = 321,850.01 × 131,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,226.74x = 42,243,580,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,243,580,768.51/233,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,126.67

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