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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,686.84, 347,581.20 and 131,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,686.84, 347,581.20 and 131,893.76 is: 197,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,686.84 : 347,581.20 = 131,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,686.84/347,581.20 = 131,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,686.84x = 347,581.20 × 131,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,686.84x = 45,843,791,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,843,791,373.31/231,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,869.64

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