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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,000.80, 346,501.20 and 197,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,000.80, 346,501.20 and 197,175.20 is: 295,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,000.80 : 346,501.20 = 197,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,000.80/346,501.20 = 197,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,000.80x = 346,501.20 × 197,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,000.80x = 68,321,443,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,321,443,410.24/231,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,762.80

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