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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,802.40, 322,667.12 and 131,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,802.40, 322,667.12 and 131,847.52 is: 181,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,802.40 : 322,667.12 = 131,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,802.40/322,667.12 = 131,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,802.40x = 322,667.12 × 131,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,802.40x = 42,542,859,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,859,557.54/233,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,960.75

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