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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,361.60, 321,958.32 and 131,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,361.60, 321,958.32 and 131,370.72 is: 181,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,361.60 : 321,958.32 = 131,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,361.60/321,958.32 = 131,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,361.60x = 321,958.32 × 131,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,361.60x = 42,295,896,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,295,896,308.39/233,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,246.17

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