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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,928.16, 322,804.08 and 131,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,928.16, 322,804.08 and 131,956.96 is: 182,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,928.16 : 322,804.08 = 131,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,928.16/322,804.08 = 131,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,928.16x = 322,804.08 × 131,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,928.16x = 42,596,245,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,245,072.40/233,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,091.14

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