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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,555.14, 322,239.42 and 131,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,555.14, 322,239.42 and 131,544.96 is: 181,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,555.14 : 322,239.42 = 131,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,555.14/322,239.42 = 131,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,555.14x = 322,239.42 × 131,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,555.14x = 42,388,971,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,971,614.32/233,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,494.49

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