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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,914.20, 322,774.47 and 131,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,914.20, 322,774.47 and 131,941.34 is: 182,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,914.20 : 322,774.47 = 131,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,914.20/322,774.47 = 131,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,914.20x = 322,774.47 × 131,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,914.20x = 42,587,294,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,587,294,475.72/233,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,063.74

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