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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,817.39, 322,671.42 and 131,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,817.39, 322,671.42 and 131,847.72 is: 181,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,817.39 : 322,671.42 = 131,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,817.39/322,671.42 = 131,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,817.39x = 322,671.42 × 131,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,817.39x = 42,543,491,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,543,491,036.16/233,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,951.78

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