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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,516.07, 322,233.03 and 131,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,516.07, 322,233.03 and 131,508.92 is: 181,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,516.07 : 322,233.03 = 131,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,516.07/322,233.03 = 131,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,516.07x = 322,233.03 × 131,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,516.07x = 42,376,516,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,376,516,152.46/233,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,471.52

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