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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,505.85, 322,195.26 and 131,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,505.85, 322,195.26 and 131,509.46 is: 181,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,505.85 : 322,195.26 = 131,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,505.85/322,195.26 = 131,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,505.85x = 322,195.26 × 131,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,505.85x = 42,371,725,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,371,725,865.39/233,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,458.95

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