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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,381.25, 322,046.99 and 131,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,381.25, 322,046.99 and 131,374.10 is: 181,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,381.25 : 322,046.99 = 131,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,381.25/322,046.99 = 131,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,381.25x = 322,046.99 × 131,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,381.25x = 42,308,634,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,308,634,109.86/233,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,285.49

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