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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,544.45, 322,224.64 and 131,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,544.45, 322,224.64 and 131,534.20 is: 181,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,544.45 : 322,224.64 = 131,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,544.45/322,224.64 = 131,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,544.45x = 322,224.64 × 131,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,544.45x = 42,383,560,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,560,242.69/233,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,479.63

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