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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,570.01, 322,319.38 and 131,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,570.01, 322,319.38 and 131,587.46 is: 181,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,570.01 : 322,319.38 = 131,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,570.01/322,319.38 = 131,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,570.01x = 322,319.38 × 131,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,570.01x = 42,413,188,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,413,188,574.27/233,570.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,586.62

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