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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,859.40, 346,335.90 and 131,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,859.40, 346,335.90 and 131,067.40 is: 196,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,859.40 : 346,335.90 = 131,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,859.40/346,335.90 = 131,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,859.40x = 346,335.90 × 131,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,859.40x = 45,393,345,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,393,345,939.66/230,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,627.67

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