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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,796.04, 319,823.70 and 131,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,796.04, 319,823.70 and 131,194.04 is: 181,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,796.04 : 319,823.70 = 131,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,796.04/319,823.70 = 131,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,796.04x = 319,823.70 × 131,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,796.04x = 41,958,961,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,961,691.63/231,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,016.74

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