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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,300.73, 321,951.33 and 131,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,300.73, 321,951.33 and 131,325.93 is: 181,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,300.73 : 321,951.33 = 131,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,300.73/321,951.33 = 131,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,300.73x = 321,951.33 × 131,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,300.73x = 42,280,557,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,280,557,826.99/233,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,227.71

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