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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,823.80, 347,786.10 and 132,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,823.80, 347,786.10 and 132,031.80 is: 198,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,823.80 : 347,786.10 = 132,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,823.80/347,786.10 = 132,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,823.80x = 347,786.10 × 132,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,823.80x = 45,918,824,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,824,797.98/231,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,076.40

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