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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,830.80, 347,796.60 and 132,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,830.80, 347,796.60 and 132,038.80 is: 198,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,830.80 : 347,796.60 = 132,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,830.80/347,796.60 = 132,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,830.80x = 347,796.60 × 132,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,830.80x = 45,922,645,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,922,645,708.08/231,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,086.91

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