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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,626.16, 347,490.24 and 131,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,626.16, 347,490.24 and 131,833.32 is: 197,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,626.16 : 347,490.24 = 131,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,626.16/347,490.24 = 131,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,626.16x = 347,490.24 × 131,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,626.16x = 45,810,792,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,810,792,006.80/231,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,779.01

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