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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,262.50, 321,930.60 and 131,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,262.50, 321,930.60 and 131,326.16 is: 181,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,262.50 : 321,930.60 = 131,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,262.50/321,930.60 = 131,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,262.50x = 321,930.60 × 131,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,262.50x = 42,277,909,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,277,909,484.50/233,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,246.06

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