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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,742.60, 322,593.20 and 131,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,742.60, 322,593.20 and 131,787.70 is: 181,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,742.60 : 322,593.20 = 131,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,742.60/322,593.20 = 131,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,742.60x = 322,593.20 × 131,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,742.60x = 42,513,814,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,513,814,892.42/233,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,883.04

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