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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,745.20, 319,813.32 and 131,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,745.20, 319,813.32 and 131,143.20 is: 180,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,745.20 : 319,813.32 = 131,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,745.20/319,813.32 = 131,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,745.20x = 319,813.32 × 131,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,745.20x = 41,941,342,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,342,187.42/231,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,980.41

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