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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,817.03, 322,655.40 and 131,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,817.03, 322,655.40 and 131,839.65 is: 181,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,817.03 : 322,655.40 = 131,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,817.03/322,655.40 = 131,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,817.03x = 322,655.40 × 131,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,817.03x = 42,538,775,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,775,006.61/233,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,931.89

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