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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,675.66, 347,564.52 and 131,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,675.66, 347,564.52 and 131,882.94 is: 197,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,675.66 : 347,564.52 = 131,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,675.66/347,564.52 = 131,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,675.66x = 347,564.52 × 131,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,675.66x = 45,837,830,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,830,737.29/231,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,853.46

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