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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,166.40, 346,864.80 and 131,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,166.40, 346,864.80 and 131,403.20 is: 197,170.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,166.40 : 346,864.80 = 131,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,166.40/346,864.80 = 131,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,166.40x = 346,864.80 × 131,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,166.40x = 45,579,144,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,579,144,687.36/231,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,170.28

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