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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,487.20, 346,971.60 and 131,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,487.20, 346,971.60 and 131,695.20 is: 197,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,487.20 : 346,971.60 = 131,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,487.20/346,971.60 = 131,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,487.20x = 346,971.60 × 131,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,487.20x = 45,694,494,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,694,494,256.32/231,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,395.34

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