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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,232.23, 346,611.96 and 131,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,232.23, 346,611.96 and 131,181.12 is: 196,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,232.23 : 346,611.96 = 131,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,232.23/346,611.96 = 131,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,232.23x = 346,611.96 × 131,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,232.23x = 45,468,945,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,945,118.20/231,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,637.58

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