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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,735.20, 319,799.43 and 131,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,735.20, 319,799.43 and 131,133.20 is: 180,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,735.20 : 319,799.43 = 131,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,735.20/319,799.43 = 131,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,735.20x = 319,799.43 × 131,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,735.20x = 41,936,321,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,936,321,015.08/231,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,966.56

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