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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,896.40, 346,459.80 and 131,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,896.40, 346,459.80 and 131,133.20 is: 196,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,896.40 : 346,459.80 = 131,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,896.40/346,459.80 = 131,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,896.40x = 346,459.80 × 131,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,896.40x = 45,432,382,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,432,382,245.36/230,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,765.23

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