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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,002.60, 346,503.90 and 131,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,002.60, 346,503.90 and 131,469.80 is: 197,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,002.60 : 346,503.90 = 131,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,002.60/346,503.90 = 131,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,002.60x = 346,503.90 × 131,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,002.60x = 45,554,798,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,554,798,432.22/231,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,204.70

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