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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,789.62, 322,623.20 and 131,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,789.62, 322,623.20 and 131,814.20 is: 181,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,789.62 : 322,623.20 = 131,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,789.62/322,623.20 = 131,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,789.62x = 322,623.20 × 131,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,789.62x = 42,526,319,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,526,319,009.44/233,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,899.94

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