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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,502.40, 347,368.80 and 131,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,502.40, 347,368.80 and 131,739.20 is: 197,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,502.40 : 347,368.80 = 131,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,502.40/347,368.80 = 131,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,502.40x = 347,368.80 × 131,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,502.40x = 45,762,087,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,762,087,816.96/231,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,674.36

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