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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,898.14, 322,779.32 and 131,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,898.14, 322,779.32 and 131,923.40 is: 182,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,898.14 : 322,779.32 = 131,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,898.14/322,779.32 = 131,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,898.14x = 322,779.32 × 131,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,898.14x = 42,582,145,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,145,344.09/233,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,054.23

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