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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,888.88, 322,759.32 and 131,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,888.88, 322,759.32 and 131,945.52 is: 182,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,888.88 : 322,759.32 = 131,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,888.88/322,759.32 = 131,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,888.88x = 322,759.32 × 131,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,888.88x = 42,586,646,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,586,646,312.25/233,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,080.68

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