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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,919.33, 322,808.29 and 131,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,919.33, 322,808.29 and 131,944.47 is: 182,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,919.33 : 322,808.29 = 131,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,919.33/322,808.29 = 131,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,919.33x = 322,808.29 × 131,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,919.33x = 42,592,768,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,768,103.16/233,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,083.15

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