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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,738.24, 322,568.26 and 131,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,738.24, 322,568.26 and 131,767.54 is: 181,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,738.24 : 322,568.26 = 131,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,738.24/322,568.26 = 131,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,738.24x = 322,568.26 × 131,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,738.24x = 42,504,026,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,504,026,102.28/233,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,844.55

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