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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,966.40, 346,564.80 and 131,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,966.40, 346,564.80 and 131,203.20 is: 196,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,966.40 : 346,564.80 = 131,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,966.40/346,564.80 = 131,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,966.40x = 346,564.80 × 131,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,966.40x = 45,470,410,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,470,410,767.36/230,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,870.24

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