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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,035.10, 346,552.65 and 131,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,035.10, 346,552.65 and 131,502.30 is: 197,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,035.10 : 346,552.65 = 131,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,035.10/346,552.65 = 131,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,035.10x = 346,552.65 × 131,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,035.10x = 45,572,470,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,572,470,546.10/231,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,253.45

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