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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,068.40, 346,717.80 and 131,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,068.40, 346,717.80 and 131,305.20 is: 197,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,068.40 : 346,717.80 = 131,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,068.40/346,717.80 = 131,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,068.40x = 346,717.80 × 131,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,068.40x = 45,525,850,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,525,850,072.56/231,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,023.26

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