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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,972.16, 322,854.24 and 131,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,972.16, 322,854.24 and 131,999.22 is: 182,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,972.16 : 322,854.24 = 131,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,972.16/322,854.24 = 131,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,972.16x = 322,854.24 × 131,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,972.16x = 42,616,507,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,616,507,853.69/233,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,143.50

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