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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,793.20, 347,430.60 and 132,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,793.20, 347,430.60 and 132,001.20 is: 197,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,793.20 : 347,430.60 = 132,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,793.20/347,430.60 = 132,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,793.20x = 347,430.60 × 132,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,793.20x = 45,861,256,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,861,256,116.72/231,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,854.19

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