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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,650.20, 347,102.70 and 131,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,650.20, 347,102.70 and 131,512.60 is: 197,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,650.20 : 347,102.70 = 131,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,650.20/347,102.70 = 131,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,650.20x = 347,102.70 × 131,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,650.20x = 45,648,378,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,648,378,544.02/231,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,057.37

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