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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,898.57, 322,779.57 and 131,923.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,898.57, 322,779.57 and 131,923.71 is: 182,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,898.57 : 322,779.57 = 131,923.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,898.57/322,779.57 = 131,923.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,898.57x = 322,779.57 × 131,923.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,898.57x = 42,582,278,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,278,386.60/233,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,054.46

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