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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,025.20, 346,278.60 and 131,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,025.20, 346,278.60 and 131,233.20 is: 196,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,025.20 : 346,278.60 = 131,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,025.20/346,278.60 = 131,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,025.20x = 346,278.60 × 131,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,025.20x = 45,443,248,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,443,248,769.52/231,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,702.56

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