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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,664.20, 347,237.10 and 131,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,664.20, 347,237.10 and 131,872.20 is: 197,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,664.20 : 347,237.10 = 131,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,664.20/347,237.10 = 131,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,664.20x = 347,237.10 × 131,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,664.20x = 45,790,920,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,790,920,298.62/231,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,660.75

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