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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,528.40, 347,407.80 and 131,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,528.40, 347,407.80 and 131,765.20 is: 197,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,528.40 : 347,407.80 = 131,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,528.40/347,407.80 = 131,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,528.40x = 347,407.80 × 131,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,528.40x = 45,776,258,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,258,248.56/231,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,713.36

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