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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,922.03, 322,816.13 and 131,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,922.03, 322,816.13 and 131,949.51 is: 182,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,922.03 : 322,816.13 = 131,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,922.03/322,816.13 = 131,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,922.03x = 322,816.13 × 131,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,922.03x = 42,595,429,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,429,513.85/233,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,092.42

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