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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,651.20, 347,104.20 and 131,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,651.20, 347,104.20 and 131,513.60 is: 197,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,651.20 : 347,104.20 = 131,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,651.20/347,104.20 = 131,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,651.20x = 347,104.20 × 131,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,651.20x = 45,648,922,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,648,922,917.12/231,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,058.87

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