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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,964.10, 346,446.15 and 131,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,964.10, 346,446.15 and 131,431.30 is: 197,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,964.10 : 346,446.15 = 131,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,964.10/346,446.15 = 131,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,964.10x = 346,446.15 × 131,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,964.10x = 45,533,867,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,533,867,874.50/230,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,146.95

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