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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,654.20, 347,222.10 and 131,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,654.20, 347,222.10 and 131,862.20 is: 197,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,654.20 : 347,222.10 = 131,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,654.20/347,222.10 = 131,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,654.20x = 347,222.10 × 131,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,654.20x = 45,785,469,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,785,469,994.62/231,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,645.76

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