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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,820.04, 322,659.54 and 131,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,820.04, 322,659.54 and 131,842.66 is: 181,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,820.04 : 322,659.54 = 131,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,820.04/322,659.54 = 131,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,820.04x = 322,659.54 × 131,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,820.04x = 42,540,292,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,540,292,027.98/233,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,936.04

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