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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,016.20, 346,265.10 and 131,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,016.20, 346,265.10 and 131,224.20 is: 196,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,016.20 : 346,265.10 = 131,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,016.20/346,265.10 = 131,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,016.20x = 346,265.10 × 131,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,016.20x = 45,438,360,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,438,360,735.42/231,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,689.07

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