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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,795.03, 322,637.20 and 131,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,795.03, 322,637.20 and 131,820.69 is: 181,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,795.03 : 322,637.20 = 131,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,795.03/322,637.20 = 131,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,795.03x = 322,637.20 × 131,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,795.03x = 42,530,258,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,258,323.67/233,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,912.59

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