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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,451.20, 346,917.60 and 131,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,451.20, 346,917.60 and 131,659.20 is: 197,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,451.20 : 346,917.60 = 131,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,451.20/346,917.60 = 131,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,451.20x = 346,917.60 × 131,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,451.20x = 45,674,893,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,674,893,681.92/231,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,341.36

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