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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,818.99, 322,642.79 and 131,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,818.99, 322,642.79 and 131,838.38 is: 181,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,818.99 : 322,642.79 = 131,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,818.99/322,642.79 = 131,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,818.99x = 322,642.79 × 131,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,818.99x = 42,536,702,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,536,702,093.09/233,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,921.50

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