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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,941.40, 346,527.30 and 131,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,941.40, 346,527.30 and 131,178.20 is: 196,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,941.40 : 346,527.30 = 131,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,941.40/346,527.30 = 131,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,941.40x = 346,527.30 × 131,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,941.40x = 45,456,827,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,827,464.86/230,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,832.74

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