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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,246.07, 321,875.53 and 131,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,246.07, 321,875.53 and 131,271.42 is: 181,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,246.07 : 321,875.53 = 131,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,246.07/321,875.53 = 131,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,246.07x = 321,875.53 × 131,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,246.07x = 42,253,057,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,253,057,886.35/233,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,152.28

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