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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,740.24, 322,571 and 131,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,740.24, 322,571 and 131,769.52 is: 181,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,740.24 : 322,571 = 131,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,740.24/322,571 = 131,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,740.24x = 322,571 × 131,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,740.24x = 42,505,025,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,505,025,835.92/233,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,847.28

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