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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,495.20, 346,983.60 and 131,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,495.20, 346,983.60 and 131,703.20 is: 197,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,495.20 : 346,983.60 = 131,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,495.20/346,983.60 = 131,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,495.20x = 346,983.60 × 131,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,495.20x = 45,698,850,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,850,467.52/231,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,407.33

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