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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,922.88, 322,794.08 and 131,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,922.88, 322,794.08 and 131,942.72 is: 182,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,922.88 : 322,794.08 = 131,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,922.88/322,794.08 = 131,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,922.88x = 322,794.08 × 131,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,922.88x = 42,590,328,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,328,915.10/233,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,069.96

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