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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,948.40, 346,537.80 and 131,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,948.40, 346,537.80 and 131,185.20 is: 196,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,948.40 : 346,537.80 = 131,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,948.40/346,537.80 = 131,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,948.40x = 346,537.80 × 131,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,948.40x = 45,460,630,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,460,630,600.56/230,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,843.24

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