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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,946.90, 346,535.55 and 131,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,946.90, 346,535.55 and 131,183.70 is: 196,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,946.90 : 346,535.55 = 131,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,946.90/346,535.55 = 131,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,946.90x = 346,535.55 × 131,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,946.90x = 45,459,815,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,459,815,630.54/230,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,840.99

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