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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,793.03, 322,634.44 and 131,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,793.03, 322,634.44 and 131,818.69 is: 181,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,793.03 : 322,634.44 = 131,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,793.03/322,634.44 = 131,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,793.03x = 322,634.44 × 131,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,793.03x = 42,529,249,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,249,797.75/233,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,909.82

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