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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,923.20, 346,435.20 and 131,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,923.20, 346,435.20 and 131,131.20 is: 196,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,923.20 : 346,435.20 = 131,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,923.20/346,435.20 = 131,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,923.20x = 346,435.20 × 131,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,923.20x = 45,428,463,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,428,463,498.24/230,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,725.42

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