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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,074.40, 346,726.80 and 131,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,074.40, 346,726.80 and 131,311.20 is: 197,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,074.40 : 346,726.80 = 131,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,074.40/346,726.80 = 131,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,074.40x = 346,726.80 × 131,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,074.40x = 45,529,112,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,529,112,180.16/231,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,032.26

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