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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,759.36, 347,584.50 and 130,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,759.36, 347,584.50 and 130,601.52 is: 195,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,759.36 : 347,584.50 = 130,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,759.36/347,584.50 = 130,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,759.36x = 347,584.50 × 130,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,759.36x = 45,395,064,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,395,064,028.44/231,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,871.55

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