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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,079.70, 346,619.55 and 131,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,079.70, 346,619.55 and 131,201.30 is: 196,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,079.70 : 346,619.55 = 131,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,079.70/346,619.55 = 131,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,079.70x = 346,619.55 × 131,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,079.70x = 45,476,935,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,476,935,565.42/231,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,801.95

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