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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,001.80, 346,502.70 and 197,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,001.80, 346,502.70 and 197,176.20 is: 295,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,001.80 : 346,502.70 = 197,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,001.80/346,502.70 = 197,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,001.80x = 346,502.70 × 197,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,001.80x = 68,322,085,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,322,085,675.74/231,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,764.30

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