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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,824.53, 322,665.75 and 131,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,824.53, 322,665.75 and 131,847.15 is: 181,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,824.53 : 322,665.75 = 131,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,824.53/322,665.75 = 131,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,824.53x = 322,665.75 × 131,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,824.53x = 42,542,559,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,559,540.11/233,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,942.24

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