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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,923.03, 322,817.51 and 131,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,923.03, 322,817.51 and 131,950.51 is: 182,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,923.03 : 322,817.51 = 131,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,923.03/322,817.51 = 131,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,923.03x = 322,817.51 × 131,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,923.03x = 42,595,935,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,935,081.43/233,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,093.81

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