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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,516.22, 322,234.11 and 131,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,516.22, 322,234.11 and 131,537.22 is: 181,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,516.22 : 322,234.11 = 131,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,516.22/322,234.11 = 131,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,516.22x = 322,234.11 × 131,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,516.22x = 42,385,779,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,779,018.57/233,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,511.07

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