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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,602.20, 347,144.10 and 131,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,602.20, 347,144.10 and 131,810.20 is: 197,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,602.20 : 347,144.10 = 131,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,602.20/347,144.10 = 131,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,602.20x = 347,144.10 × 131,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,602.20x = 45,757,133,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,757,133,249.82/231,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,567.78

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