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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,552.76, 322,236.15 and 131,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,552.76, 322,236.15 and 131,542.58 is: 181,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,552.76 : 322,236.15 = 131,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,552.76/322,236.15 = 131,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,552.76x = 322,236.15 × 131,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,552.76x = 42,387,774,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,774,540.27/233,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,491.22

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