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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,130.20, 346,322.70 and 130,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,130.20, 346,322.70 and 130,992.60 is: 196,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,130.20 : 346,322.70 = 130,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,130.20/346,322.70 = 130,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,130.20x = 346,322.70 × 130,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,130.20x = 45,365,710,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,365,710,912.02/231,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,277.73

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