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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,543.45, 322,223.27 and 131,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,543.45, 322,223.27 and 131,533.20 is: 181,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,543.45 : 322,223.27 = 131,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,543.45/322,223.27 = 131,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,543.45x = 322,223.27 × 131,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,543.45x = 42,383,057,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,057,159.90/233,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,478.25

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