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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,016.20, 346,524.30 and 131,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,016.20, 346,524.30 and 131,137.80 is: 196,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,016.20 : 346,524.30 = 131,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,016.20/346,524.30 = 131,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,016.20x = 346,524.30 × 131,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,016.20x = 45,442,434,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,442,434,348.54/231,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,706.70

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