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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,831.84, 322,610.48 and 131,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,831.84, 322,610.48 and 131,844.48 is: 181,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,831.84 : 322,610.48 = 131,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,831.84/322,610.48 = 131,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,831.84x = 322,610.48 × 131,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,831.84x = 42,534,410,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,534,410,978.15/233,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,901.71

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