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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,546.39, 322,295.01 and 131,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,546.39, 322,295.01 and 131,573.07 is: 181,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,546.39 : 322,295.01 = 131,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,546.39/322,295.01 = 131,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,546.39x = 322,295.01 × 131,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,546.39x = 42,405,343,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,343,417.98/233,546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,571.39

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