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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,836.40, 346,301.40 and 131,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,836.40, 346,301.40 and 131,044.40 is: 196,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,836.40 : 346,301.40 = 131,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,836.40/346,301.40 = 131,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,836.40x = 346,301.40 × 131,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,836.40x = 45,380,859,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,859,182.16/230,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,593.17

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