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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,049.85, 346,623.37 and 131,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,049.85, 346,623.37 and 131,256.23 is: 196,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,049.85 : 346,623.37 = 131,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,049.85/346,623.37 = 131,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,049.85x = 346,623.37 × 131,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,049.85x = 45,496,474,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,474,714.84/231,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,911.95

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