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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,395.20, 347,092.80 and 191,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,395.20, 347,092.80 and 191,996.80 is: 287,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,395.20 : 347,092.80 = 191,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,395.20/347,092.80 = 191,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,395.20x = 347,092.80 × 191,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,395.20x = 66,640,706,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,640,706,903.04/231,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,995.20

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