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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,024.40, 346,651.80 and 131,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,024.40, 346,651.80 and 131,261.20 is: 196,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,024.40 : 346,651.80 = 131,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,024.40/346,651.80 = 131,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,024.40x = 346,651.80 × 131,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,024.40x = 45,501,931,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,501,931,250.16/231,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,957.25

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