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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,543.66, 322,291.23 and 131,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,543.66, 322,291.23 and 131,570.34 is: 181,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,543.66 : 322,291.23 = 131,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,543.66/322,291.23 = 131,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,543.66x = 322,291.23 × 131,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,543.66x = 42,403,965,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,403,965,904.39/233,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,567.62

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