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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,291.16, 321,952.28 and 131,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,291.16, 321,952.28 and 131,351.67 is: 181,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,291.16 : 321,952.28 = 131,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,291.16/321,952.28 = 131,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,291.16x = 321,952.28 × 131,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,291.16x = 42,288,968,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,968,981.55/233,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,271.20

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