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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,889.62, 322,767.23 and 131,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,889.62, 322,767.23 and 131,914.77 is: 182,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,889.62 : 322,767.23 = 131,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,889.62/322,767.23 = 131,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,889.62x = 322,767.23 × 131,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,889.62x = 42,577,763,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,577,763,039.04/233,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,042.13

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