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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,784.16, 322,605.92 and 131,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,784.16, 322,605.92 and 131,813.26 is: 181,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,784.16 : 322,605.92 = 131,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,784.16/322,605.92 = 131,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,784.16x = 322,605.92 × 131,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,784.16x = 42,523,738,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,523,738,010.50/233,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,893.15

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