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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,784.75, 322,616.49 and 131,809.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,784.75, 322,616.49 and 131,809.31 is: 181,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,784.75 : 322,616.49 = 131,809.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,784.75/322,616.49 = 131,809.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,784.75x = 322,616.49 × 131,809.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,784.75x = 42,523,856,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,523,856,941.52/233,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,893.20

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