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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,644.16, 347,517.24 and 131,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,644.16, 347,517.24 and 131,851.32 is: 197,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,644.16 : 347,517.24 = 131,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,644.16/347,517.24 = 131,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,644.16x = 347,517.24 × 131,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,644.16x = 45,820,606,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,820,606,816.76/231,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,806.01

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