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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,708.60, 347,562.90 and 132,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,708.60, 347,562.90 and 132,175.80 is: 198,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,708.60 : 347,562.90 = 132,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,708.60/347,562.90 = 132,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,708.60x = 347,562.90 × 132,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,708.60x = 45,939,404,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,939,404,357.82/231,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,263.70

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