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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,900.26, 322,763.79 and 131,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,900.26, 322,763.79 and 131,893.11 is: 182,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,900.26 : 322,763.79 = 131,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,900.26/322,763.79 = 131,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,900.26x = 322,763.79 × 131,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,900.26x = 42,570,321,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,570,321,729.27/233,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,002.03

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