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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,841.14, 347,526.43 and 131,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,841.14, 347,526.43 and 131,794.60 is: 197,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,841.14 : 347,526.43 = 131,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,841.14/347,526.43 = 131,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,841.14x = 347,526.43 × 131,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,841.14x = 45,802,106,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,802,106,992.29/231,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,558.15

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