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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,783.75, 322,615.11 and 131,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,783.75, 322,615.11 and 131,808.31 is: 181,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,783.75 : 322,615.11 = 131,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,783.75/322,615.11 = 131,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,783.75x = 322,615.11 × 131,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,783.75x = 42,523,353,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,523,353,327.11/233,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,891.83

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