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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,861.60, 322,760.56 and 131,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,861.60, 322,760.56 and 131,907.92 is: 182,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,861.60 : 322,760.56 = 131,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,861.60/322,760.56 = 131,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,861.60x = 322,760.56 × 131,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,861.60x = 42,574,674,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,574,674,127.64/233,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,050.73

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