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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,550.76, 322,233.39 and 131,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,550.76, 322,233.39 and 131,540.58 is: 181,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,550.76 : 322,233.39 = 131,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,550.76/322,233.39 = 131,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,550.76x = 322,233.39 × 131,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,550.76x = 42,386,767,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,386,767,015.97/233,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,488.46

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