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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,352.45, 322,001.73 and 131,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,352.45, 322,001.73 and 131,376.06 is: 181,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,352.45 : 322,001.73 = 131,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,352.45/322,001.73 = 131,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,352.45x = 322,001.73 × 131,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,352.45x = 42,303,318,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,303,318,600.58/233,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,285.08

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