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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,807.72, 322,637.60 and 131,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,807.72, 322,637.60 and 131,827.92 is: 181,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,807.72 : 322,637.60 = 131,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,807.72/322,637.60 = 131,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,807.72x = 322,637.60 × 131,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,807.72x = 42,532,643,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,532,643,721.79/233,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,912.91

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