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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,060.20, 346,331.10 and 131,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,060.20, 346,331.10 and 131,268.20 is: 196,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,060.20 : 346,331.10 = 131,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,060.20/346,331.10 = 131,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,060.20x = 346,331.10 × 131,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,060.20x = 45,462,260,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,462,260,101.02/231,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,755.05

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