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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,006.20, 346,559.70 and 131,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,006.20, 346,559.70 and 131,214.20 is: 196,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,006.20 : 346,559.70 = 131,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,006.20/346,559.70 = 131,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,006.20x = 346,559.70 × 131,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,006.20x = 45,473,553,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,553,787.74/231,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,849.93

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