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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,613.96, 322,383.42 and 131,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,613.96, 322,383.42 and 131,649.84 is: 181,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,613.96 : 322,383.42 = 131,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,613.96/322,383.42 = 131,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,613.96x = 322,383.42 × 131,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,613.96x = 42,441,725,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441,725,661.65/233,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,674.61

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