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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,334.01, 321,984.24 and 131,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,334.01, 321,984.24 and 131,354.20 is: 181,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,334.01 : 321,984.24 = 131,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,334.01/321,984.24 = 131,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,334.01x = 321,984.24 × 131,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,334.01x = 42,293,980,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,980,960.27/233,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,259.39

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