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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,551.80, 322,234.80 and 131,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,551.80, 322,234.80 and 131,541.56 is: 181,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,551.80 : 322,234.80 = 131,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,551.80/322,234.80 = 131,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,551.80x = 322,234.80 × 131,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,551.80x = 42,387,268,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,268,278.29/233,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,489.79

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