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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,962.66, 324,221.51 and 131,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,962.66, 324,221.51 and 131,582.44 is: 181,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,962.66 : 324,221.51 = 131,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,962.66/324,221.51 = 131,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,962.66x = 324,221.51 × 131,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,962.66x = 42,661,858,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,858,120.52/234,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,568.67

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