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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,898.32, 322,778.11 and 131,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,898.32, 322,778.11 and 131,924.62 is: 182,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,898.32 : 322,778.11 = 131,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,898.32/322,778.11 = 131,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,898.32x = 322,778.11 × 131,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,898.32x = 42,582,379,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,379,506.07/233,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,055.09

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