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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,626.22, 323,782.11 and 131,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,626.22, 323,782.11 and 131,259.29 is: 181,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,626.22 : 323,782.11 = 131,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,626.22/323,782.11 = 131,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,626.22x = 323,782.11 × 131,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,626.22x = 42,499,408,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,499,408,254.39/234,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,136.65

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