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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,166.80, 346,798.80 and 131,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,166.80, 346,798.80 and 131,245.20 is: 196,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,166.80 : 346,798.80 = 131,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,166.80/346,798.80 = 131,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,166.80x = 346,798.80 × 131,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,166.80x = 45,515,677,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,677,865.76/231,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,895.39

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