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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,862.60, 322,761.94 and 131,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,862.60, 322,761.94 and 131,908.92 is: 182,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,862.60 : 322,761.94 = 131,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,862.60/322,761.94 = 131,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,862.60x = 322,761.94 × 131,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,862.60x = 42,575,178,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,178,922.50/233,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,052.11

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