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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,292.08, 346,701.78 and 131,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,292.08, 346,701.78 and 131,240.93 is: 196,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,292.08 : 346,701.78 = 131,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,292.08/346,701.78 = 131,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,292.08x = 346,701.78 × 131,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,292.08x = 45,501,462,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,501,462,306.35/231,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,727.28

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