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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,022.40, 346,648.80 and 131,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,022.40, 346,648.80 and 131,259.20 is: 196,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,022.40 : 346,648.80 = 131,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,022.40/346,648.80 = 131,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,022.40x = 346,648.80 × 131,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,022.40x = 45,500,844,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,500,844,168.96/231,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,954.25

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