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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,432.55, 322,132.68 and 131,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,432.55, 322,132.68 and 131,457.60 is: 181,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,432.55 : 322,132.68 = 131,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,432.55/322,132.68 = 131,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,432.55x = 322,132.68 × 131,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,432.55x = 42,346,788,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346,788,994.37/233,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,409.10

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