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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,147.20, 346,720.80 and 197,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,147.20, 346,720.80 and 197,969.60 is: 296,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,147.20 : 346,720.80 = 197,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,147.20/346,720.80 = 197,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,147.20x = 346,720.80 × 197,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,147.20x = 68,640,178,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,640,178,087.68/231,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,954.40

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