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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,833.80, 347,801.10 and 132,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,833.80, 347,801.10 and 132,041.80 is: 198,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,833.80 : 347,801.10 = 132,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,833.80/347,801.10 = 132,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,833.80x = 347,801.10 × 132,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,833.80x = 45,924,283,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,924,283,285.98/231,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,091.41

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