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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,911.84, 322,775.52 and 131,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,911.84, 322,775.52 and 131,953.36 is: 182,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,911.84 : 322,775.52 = 131,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,911.84/322,775.52 = 131,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,911.84x = 322,775.52 × 131,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,911.84x = 42,591,314,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,591,314,389.75/233,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,082.76

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