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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,788.52, 322,621.69 and 131,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,788.52, 322,621.69 and 131,813.08 is: 181,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,788.52 : 322,621.69 = 131,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,788.52/322,621.69 = 131,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,788.52x = 322,621.69 × 131,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,788.52x = 42,525,758,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,758,633.71/233,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,898.40

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