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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,637.20, 347,196.60 and 131,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,637.20, 347,196.60 and 131,845.20 is: 197,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,637.20 : 347,196.60 = 131,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,637.20/347,196.60 = 131,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,637.20x = 347,196.60 × 131,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,637.20x = 45,776,205,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,205,166.32/231,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,620.27

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