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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,728.50, 322,538.49 and 131,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,728.50, 322,538.49 and 131,759.94 is: 181,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,728.50 : 322,538.49 = 131,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,728.50/322,538.49 = 131,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,728.50x = 322,538.49 × 131,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,728.50x = 42,497,652,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,497,652,090.09/233,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,824.86

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