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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,574.40, 347,476.80 and 131,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,574.40, 347,476.80 and 131,811.20 is: 197,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,574.40 : 347,476.80 = 131,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,574.40/347,476.80 = 131,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,574.40x = 347,476.80 × 131,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,574.40x = 45,801,333,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,801,333,980.16/231,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,782.37

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