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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,438.64, 346,709.60 and 131,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,438.64, 346,709.60 and 131,295.90 is: 196,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,438.64 : 346,709.60 = 131,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,438.64/346,709.60 = 131,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,438.64x = 346,709.60 × 131,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,438.64x = 45,521,548,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,521,548,970.64/231,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,689.49

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