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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,433.55, 322,134.06 and 131,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,433.55, 322,134.06 and 131,458.60 is: 181,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,433.55 : 322,134.06 = 131,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,433.55/322,134.06 = 131,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,433.55x = 322,134.06 × 131,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,433.55x = 42,347,292,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,347,292,539.92/233,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,410.48

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