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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,208.24, 346,528.32 and 131,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,208.24, 346,528.32 and 131,451.88 is: 197,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,208.24 : 346,528.32 = 131,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,208.24/346,528.32 = 131,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,208.24x = 346,528.32 × 131,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,208.24x = 45,551,799,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,551,799,137.24/231,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,016.33

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