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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,004.20, 346,133.70 and 130,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,004.20, 346,133.70 and 130,866.60 is: 196,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,004.20 : 346,133.70 = 130,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,004.20/346,133.70 = 130,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,004.20x = 346,133.70 × 130,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,004.20x = 45,297,340,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,297,340,464.42/231,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,088.82

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