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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,649.90, 322,455.84 and 131,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,649.90, 322,455.84 and 131,682.26 is: 181,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,649.90 : 322,455.84 = 131,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,649.90/322,455.84 = 131,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,649.90x = 322,455.84 × 131,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,649.90x = 42,461,713,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,461,713,761.40/233,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,732.21

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