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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,781.16, 322,601.78 and 131,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,781.16, 322,601.78 and 131,810.26 is: 181,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,781.16 : 322,601.78 = 131,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,781.16/322,601.78 = 131,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,781.16x = 322,601.78 × 131,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,781.16x = 42,522,224,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522,224,498.26/233,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,889.01

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