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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,551.26, 322,301.73 and 131,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,551.26, 322,301.73 and 131,577.96 is: 181,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,551.26 : 322,301.73 = 131,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,551.26/322,301.73 = 131,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,551.26x = 322,301.73 × 131,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,551.26x = 42,407,804,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,407,804,137.87/233,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,578.14

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