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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,241.09, 321,874.05 and 131,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,241.09, 321,874.05 and 131,268.57 is: 181,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,241.09 : 321,874.05 = 131,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,241.09/321,874.05 = 131,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,241.09x = 321,874.05 × 131,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,241.09x = 42,251,946,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,251,946,263.61/233,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,151.38

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