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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,547.53, 322,296.57 and 131,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,547.53, 322,296.57 and 131,574.20 is: 181,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,547.53 : 322,296.57 = 131,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,547.53/322,296.57 = 131,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,547.53x = 322,296.57 × 131,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,547.53x = 42,405,911,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,911,749.01/233,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,572.94

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