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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,004.20, 346,556.70 and 131,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,004.20, 346,556.70 and 131,212.20 is: 196,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,004.20 : 346,556.70 = 131,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,004.20/346,556.70 = 131,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,004.20x = 346,556.70 × 131,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,004.20x = 45,472,467,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,467,031.74/231,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,846.93

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