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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,452.20, 346,919.10 and 131,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,452.20, 346,919.10 and 131,660.20 is: 197,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,452.20 : 346,919.10 = 131,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,452.20/346,919.10 = 131,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,452.20x = 346,919.10 × 131,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,452.20x = 45,675,438,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,675,438,089.82/231,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,342.86

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