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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,873.40, 346,326.30 and 131,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,873.40, 346,326.30 and 131,081.40 is: 196,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,873.40 : 346,326.30 = 131,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,873.40/346,326.30 = 131,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,873.40x = 346,326.30 × 131,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,873.40x = 45,396,936,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,396,936,260.82/230,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,631.30

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