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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,852.20, 322,719.44 and 131,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,852.20, 322,719.44 and 131,882.52 is: 181,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,852.20 : 322,719.44 = 131,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,852.20/322,719.44 = 131,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,852.20x = 322,719.44 × 131,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,852.20x = 42,561,053,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,053,000.19/233,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,999.80

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