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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,724.30, 322,462.08 and 131,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,724.30, 322,462.08 and 131,737.20 is: 181,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,724.30 : 322,462.08 = 131,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,724.30/322,462.08 = 131,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,724.30x = 322,462.08 × 131,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,724.30x = 42,480,251,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,480,251,525.38/233,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,753.68

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