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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,298.08, 346,710.78 and 131,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,298.08, 346,710.78 and 131,246.94 is: 196,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,298.08 : 346,710.78 = 131,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,298.08/346,710.78 = 131,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,298.08x = 346,710.78 × 131,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,298.08x = 45,504,728,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,728,940.01/231,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,736.30

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