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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,789.52, 322,623.07 and 131,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,789.52, 322,623.07 and 131,814.08 is: 181,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,789.52 : 322,623.07 = 131,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,789.52/322,623.07 = 131,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,789.52x = 322,623.07 × 131,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,789.52x = 42,526,263,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,526,263,158.83/233,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,899.78

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