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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,192.40, 346,903.80 and 131,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,192.40, 346,903.80 and 131,429.20 is: 197,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,192.40 : 346,903.80 = 131,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,192.40/346,903.80 = 131,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,192.40x = 346,903.80 × 131,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,192.40x = 45,593,288,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,593,288,910.96/231,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,209.29

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