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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,900.83, 322,782.69 and 131,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,900.83, 322,782.69 and 131,925.97 is: 182,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,900.83 : 322,782.69 = 131,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,900.83/322,782.69 = 131,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,900.83x = 322,782.69 × 131,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,900.83x = 42,583,419,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,583,419,477.46/233,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,057.58

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