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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,319.08, 346,742.30 and 131,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,319.08, 346,742.30 and 131,267.96 is: 196,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,319.08 : 346,742.30 = 131,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,319.08/346,742.30 = 131,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,319.08x = 346,742.30 × 131,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,319.08x = 45,516,154,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,516,154,366.71/231,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,767.83

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