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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,775.51, 322,594.02 and 131,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,775.51, 322,594.02 and 131,804.61 is: 181,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,775.51 : 322,594.02 = 131,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,775.51/322,594.02 = 131,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,775.51x = 322,594.02 × 131,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,775.51x = 42,519,378,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,378,994.43/233,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,881.24

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