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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,972.20, 346,458.30 and 131,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,972.20, 346,458.30 and 131,093.80 is: 196,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,972.20 : 346,458.30 = 131,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,972.20/346,458.30 = 131,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,972.20x = 346,458.30 × 131,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,972.20x = 45,418,535,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,418,535,088.54/230,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,640.70

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