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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,596.33, 322,369.65 and 131,623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,596.33, 322,369.65 and 131,623.00 is: 181,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,596.33 : 322,369.65 = 131,623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,596.33/322,369.65 = 131,623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,596.33x = 322,369.65 × 131,623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,596.33x = 42,431,259,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,259,636.03/233,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,643.52

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