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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,470.80, 347,359.80 and 131,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,470.80, 347,359.80 and 131,630.80 is: 197,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,470.80 : 347,359.80 = 131,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,470.80/347,359.80 = 131,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,470.80x = 347,359.80 × 131,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,470.80x = 45,723,248,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,723,248,361.84/231,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,533.55

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