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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,737.20, 347,346.60 and 131,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,737.20, 347,346.60 and 131,945.20 is: 197,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,737.20 : 347,346.60 = 131,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,737.20/347,346.60 = 131,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,737.20x = 347,346.60 × 131,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,737.20x = 45,830,716,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,830,716,606.32/231,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,770.22

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