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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,896.14, 322,776.57 and 131,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,896.14, 322,776.57 and 131,921.40 is: 182,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,896.14 : 322,776.57 = 131,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,896.14/322,776.57 = 131,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,896.14x = 322,776.57 × 131,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,896.14x = 42,581,137,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,137,001.60/233,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,051.47

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