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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,896.06, 322,776.13 and 131,921.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,896.06, 322,776.13 and 131,921.21 is: 182,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,896.06 : 322,776.13 = 131,921.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,896.06/322,776.13 = 131,921.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,896.06x = 322,776.13 × 131,921.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,896.06x = 42,581,016,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,016,143.38/233,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,051.02

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