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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,382.25, 322,048.37 and 131,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,382.25, 322,048.37 and 131,375.10 is: 181,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,382.25 : 322,048.37 = 131,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,382.25/322,048.37 = 131,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,382.25x = 322,048.37 × 131,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,382.25x = 42,309,136,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309,136,813.59/233,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,286.87

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