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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,325.20, 346,987.80 and 138,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,325.20, 346,987.80 and 138,013.20 is: 207,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,325.20 : 346,987.80 = 138,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,325.20/346,987.80 = 138,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,325.20x = 346,987.80 × 138,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,325.20x = 47,888,896,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,888,896,638.96/231,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,019.80

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