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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,776.51, 322,595.40 and 131,805.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,776.51, 322,595.40 and 131,805.61 is: 181,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,776.51 : 322,595.40 = 131,805.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,776.51/322,595.40 = 131,805.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,776.51x = 322,595.40 × 131,805.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,776.51x = 42,519,883,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,883,480.19/233,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,882.62

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