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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,745.20, 347,358.60 and 131,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,745.20, 347,358.60 and 131,953.20 is: 197,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,745.20 : 347,358.60 = 131,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,745.20/347,358.60 = 131,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,745.20x = 347,358.60 × 131,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,745.20x = 45,835,078,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,835,078,817.52/231,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,782.21

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