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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,743.16, 322,593.98 and 131,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,743.16, 322,593.98 and 131,788.26 is: 181,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,743.16 : 322,593.98 = 131,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,743.16/322,593.98 = 131,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,743.16x = 322,593.98 × 131,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,743.16x = 42,514,098,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,514,098,651.73/233,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,883.82

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