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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,353.45, 322,003.11 and 131,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,353.45, 322,003.11 and 131,377.06 is: 181,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,353.45 : 322,003.11 = 131,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,353.45/322,003.11 = 131,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,353.45x = 322,003.11 × 131,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,353.45x = 42,303,821,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,303,821,902.66/233,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,286.46

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