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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,942.85, 322,844.40 and 131,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,942.85, 322,844.40 and 131,973.03 is: 182,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,942.85 : 322,844.40 = 131,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,942.85/322,844.40 = 131,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,942.85x = 322,844.40 × 131,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,942.85x = 42,606,753,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,606,753,686.53/233,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,124.62

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