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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,921.44, 322,811.19 and 131,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,921.44, 322,811.19 and 131,946.59 is: 182,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,921.44 : 322,811.19 = 131,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,921.44/322,811.19 = 131,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,921.44x = 322,811.19 × 131,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,921.44x = 42,593,834,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,593,834,725.56/233,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,086.07

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