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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,820.16, 322,675.20 and 131,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,820.16, 322,675.20 and 131,850.48 is: 181,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,820.16 : 322,675.20 = 131,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,820.16/322,675.20 = 131,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,820.16x = 322,675.20 × 131,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,820.16x = 42,544,880,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,544,880,004.10/233,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,955.57

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