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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,371.92, 322,045.80 and 131,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,371.92, 322,045.80 and 131,402.64 is: 181,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,371.92 : 322,045.80 = 131,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,371.92/322,045.80 = 131,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,371.92x = 322,045.80 × 131,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,371.92x = 42,317,668,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,317,668,320.91/233,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,331.45

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