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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,974.29, 322,887.63 and 131,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,974.29, 322,887.63 and 131,999.41 is: 182,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,974.29 : 322,887.63 = 131,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,974.29/322,887.63 = 131,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,974.29x = 322,887.63 × 131,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,974.29x = 42,620,976,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,620,976,656.30/233,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,160.94

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