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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,724.40, 319,781.40 and 131,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,724.40, 319,781.40 and 131,120.24 is: 180,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,724.40 : 319,781.40 = 131,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,724.40/319,781.40 = 131,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,724.40x = 319,781.40 × 131,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,724.40x = 41,929,813,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,929,813,915.54/231,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,946.91

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