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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,017.20, 346,266.60 and 131,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,017.20, 346,266.60 and 131,225.20 is: 196,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,017.20 : 346,266.60 = 131,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,017.20/346,266.60 = 131,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,017.20x = 346,266.60 × 131,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,017.20x = 45,438,903,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,438,903,838.32/231,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,690.57

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