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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,845.64, 347,533.17 and 131,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,845.64, 347,533.17 and 131,799.09 is: 197,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,845.64 : 347,533.17 = 131,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,845.64/347,533.17 = 131,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,845.64x = 347,533.17 × 131,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,845.64x = 45,804,555,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,804,555,550.82/231,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,564.88

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