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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,131.80, 346,746.30 and 131,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,131.80, 346,746.30 and 131,210.20 is: 196,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,131.80 : 346,746.30 = 131,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,131.80/346,746.30 = 131,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,131.80x = 346,746.30 × 131,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,131.80x = 45,496,651,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,651,372.26/231,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,842.89

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