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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,725.80, 322,464.15 and 131,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,725.80, 322,464.15 and 131,738.70 is: 181,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,725.80 : 322,464.15 = 131,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,725.80/322,464.15 = 131,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,725.80x = 322,464.15 × 131,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,725.80x = 42,481,007,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,481,007,917.61/233,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,755.75

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