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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,897.32, 322,776.73 and 131,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,897.32, 322,776.73 and 131,923.62 is: 182,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,897.32 : 322,776.73 = 131,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,897.32/322,776.73 = 131,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,897.32x = 322,776.73 × 131,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,897.32x = 42,581,874,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,874,673.36/233,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,053.71

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