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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,008.20, 346,253.10 and 131,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,008.20, 346,253.10 and 131,216.20 is: 196,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,008.20 : 346,253.10 = 131,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,008.20/346,253.10 = 131,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,008.20x = 346,253.10 × 131,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,008.20x = 45,434,016,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,016,020.22/231,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,677.07

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