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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,555.16, 322,307.10 and 131,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,555.16, 322,307.10 and 131,581.83 is: 181,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,555.16 : 322,307.10 = 131,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,555.16/322,307.10 = 131,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,555.16x = 322,307.10 × 131,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,555.16x = 42,409,758,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,409,758,039.99/233,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,583.48

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