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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,809.44, 322,676.82 and 131,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,809.44, 322,676.82 and 131,854.56 is: 181,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,809.44 : 322,676.82 = 131,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,809.44/322,676.82 = 131,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,809.44x = 322,676.82 × 131,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,809.44x = 42,546,410,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,546,410,123.30/233,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,970.45

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