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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,493.20, 346,980.60 and 131,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,493.20, 346,980.60 and 131,701.20 is: 197,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,493.20 : 346,980.60 = 131,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,493.20/346,980.60 = 131,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,493.20x = 346,980.60 × 131,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,493.20x = 45,697,761,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,697,761,396.72/231,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,404.34

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