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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,448.48, 322,189.56 and 131,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,448.48, 322,189.56 and 131,493.96 is: 181,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,448.48 : 322,189.56 = 131,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,448.48/322,189.56 = 131,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,448.48x = 322,189.56 × 131,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,448.48x = 42,365,981,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,365,981,115.06/233,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,478.93

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