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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,130.60, 346,307.10 and 197,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,130.60, 346,307.10 and 197,693.80 is: 296,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,130.60 : 346,307.10 = 197,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,130.60/346,307.10 = 197,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,130.60x = 346,307.10 × 197,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,130.60x = 68,462,766,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,462,766,565.98/231,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,208.15

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