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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,671.46, 322,457.29 and 131,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,671.46, 322,457.29 and 131,718.08 is: 181,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,671.46 : 322,457.29 = 131,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,671.46/322,457.29 = 131,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,671.46x = 322,457.29 × 131,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,671.46x = 42,473,455,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,473,455,597.65/233,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,765.70

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