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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,756.48, 322,593.44 and 131,785.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,756.48, 322,593.44 and 131,785.79 is: 181,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,756.48 : 322,593.44 = 131,785.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,756.48/322,593.44 = 131,785.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,756.48x = 322,593.44 × 131,785.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,756.48x = 42,513,229,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,513,229,067.32/233,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,869.73

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