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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,973.20, 346,200.60 and 131,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,973.20, 346,200.60 and 131,181.20 is: 196,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,973.20 : 346,200.60 = 131,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,973.20/346,200.60 = 131,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,973.20x = 346,200.60 × 131,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,973.20x = 45,415,010,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,010,148.72/230,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,624.59

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