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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,998.20, 346,497.30 and 131,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,998.20, 346,497.30 and 131,119.80 is: 196,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,998.20 : 346,497.30 = 131,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,998.20/346,497.30 = 131,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,998.20x = 346,497.30 × 131,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,998.20x = 45,432,656,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,432,656,676.54/230,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,679.70

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