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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,556.08, 322,289.04 and 131,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,556.08, 322,289.04 and 131,576 is: 181,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,556.08 : 322,289.04 = 131,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,556.08/322,289.04 = 131,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,556.08x = 322,289.04 × 131,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,556.08x = 42,405,502,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,502,727.04/233,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,564.54

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