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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,608.78, 322,373.40 and 131,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,608.78, 322,373.40 and 131,632.38 is: 181,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,608.78 : 322,373.40 = 131,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,608.78/322,373.40 = 131,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,608.78x = 322,373.40 × 131,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,608.78x = 42,434,777,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,434,777,890.69/233,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,648.90

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