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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,787.99, 322,620.96 and 131,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,787.99, 322,620.96 and 131,812.56 is: 181,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,787.99 : 322,620.96 = 131,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,787.99/322,620.96 = 131,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,787.99x = 322,620.96 × 131,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,787.99x = 42,525,494,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,494,647.26/233,787.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,897.69

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