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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,728.60, 322,526.09 and 131,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,728.60, 322,526.09 and 131,779.13 is: 181,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,728.60 : 322,526.09 = 131,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,728.60/322,526.09 = 131,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,728.60x = 322,526.09 × 131,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,728.60x = 42,502,207,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,502,207,468.79/233,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,844.27

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