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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,506.85, 322,196.64 and 131,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,506.85, 322,196.64 and 131,510.47 is: 181,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,506.85 : 322,196.64 = 131,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,506.85/322,196.64 = 131,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,506.85x = 322,196.64 × 131,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,506.85x = 42,372,229,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,372,229,947.84/233,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,460.33

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