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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,086.40, 346,744.80 and 131,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,086.40, 346,744.80 and 131,323.20 is: 197,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,086.40 : 346,744.80 = 131,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,086.40/346,744.80 = 131,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,086.40x = 346,744.80 × 131,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,086.40x = 45,535,636,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,636,719.36/231,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,050.27

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