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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,897.14, 322,777.95 and 131,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,897.14, 322,777.95 and 131,922.40 is: 182,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,897.14 : 322,777.95 = 131,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,897.14/322,777.95 = 131,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,897.14x = 322,777.95 × 131,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,897.14x = 42,581,641,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,641,831.08/233,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,052.85

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