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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,903.83, 322,786.83 and 131,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,903.83, 322,786.83 and 131,928.97 is: 182,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,903.83 : 322,786.83 = 131,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,903.83/322,786.83 = 131,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,903.83x = 322,786.83 × 131,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,903.83x = 42,584,934,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,934,011.47/233,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,061.72

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