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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,383.50, 322,050.08 and 131,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,383.50, 322,050.08 and 131,376.35 is: 181,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,383.50 : 322,050.08 = 131,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,383.50/322,050.08 = 131,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,383.50x = 322,050.08 × 131,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,383.50x = 42,309,765,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309,765,161.17/233,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,288.59

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