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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,941.88, 322,871.38 and 131,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,941.88, 322,871.38 and 131,988.26 is: 182,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,941.88 : 322,871.38 = 131,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,941.88/322,871.38 = 131,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,941.88x = 322,871.38 × 131,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,941.88x = 42,615,230,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,230,035.64/233,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,161.62

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