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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,805.20, 347,448.60 and 132,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,805.20, 347,448.60 and 132,013.20 is: 197,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,805.20 : 347,448.60 = 132,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,805.20/347,448.60 = 132,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,805.20x = 347,448.60 × 132,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,805.20x = 45,867,801,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,867,801,521.52/231,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,872.19

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