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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,029.20, 346,594.20 and 131,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,029.20, 346,594.20 and 131,237.20 is: 196,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,029.20 : 346,594.20 = 131,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,029.20/346,594.20 = 131,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,029.20x = 346,594.20 × 131,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,029.20x = 45,486,052,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,486,052,344.24/231,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,884.43

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