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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,938.20, 346,457.70 and 131,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,938.20, 346,457.70 and 131,146.20 is: 196,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,938.20 : 346,457.70 = 131,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,938.20/346,457.70 = 131,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,938.20x = 346,457.70 × 131,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,938.20x = 45,436,610,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,610,815.74/230,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,747.92

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