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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,128.40, 346,807.80 and 131,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,128.40, 346,807.80 and 131,365.20 is: 197,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,128.40 : 346,807.80 = 131,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,128.40/346,807.80 = 131,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,128.40x = 346,807.80 × 131,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,128.40x = 45,558,476,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,558,476,008.56/231,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,113.28

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