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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,362.23, 322,036.20 and 131,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,362.23, 322,036.20 and 131,387.46 is: 181,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,362.23 : 322,036.20 = 131,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,362.23/322,036.20 = 131,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,362.23x = 322,036.20 × 131,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,362.23x = 42,311,518,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,518,346.05/233,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,312.62

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