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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,579.20, 347,368.80 and 131,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,579.20, 347,368.80 and 131,700.80 is: 197,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,579.20 : 347,368.80 = 131,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,579.20/347,368.80 = 131,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,579.20x = 347,368.80 × 131,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,579.20x = 45,748,748,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,748,748,855.04/231,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,551.20

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