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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,545.86, 322,294.27 and 131,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,545.86, 322,294.27 and 131,572.54 is: 181,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,545.86 : 322,294.27 = 131,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,545.86/322,294.27 = 131,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,545.86x = 322,294.27 × 131,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,545.86x = 42,405,075,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,075,731.35/233,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,570.66

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