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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,303.04, 346,718.24 and 131,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,303.04, 346,718.24 and 131,252 is: 196,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,303.04 : 346,718.24 = 131,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,303.04/346,718.24 = 131,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,303.04x = 346,718.24 × 131,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,303.04x = 45,507,462,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,462,436.48/231,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,743.90

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