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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,686.20, 345,656.70 and 130,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,686.20, 345,656.70 and 130,548.60 is: 195,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,686.20 : 345,656.70 = 130,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,686.20/345,656.70 = 130,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,686.20x = 345,656.70 × 130,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,686.20x = 45,124,998,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,998,265.62/230,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,612.04

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