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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,788.02, 322,621.00 and 131,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,788.02, 322,621.00 and 131,812.58 is: 181,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,788.02 : 322,621.00 = 131,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,788.02/322,621.00 = 131,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,788.02x = 322,621.00 × 131,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,788.02x = 42,525,505,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,505,858.87/233,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,897.71

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