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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,846.39, 347,534.30 and 131,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,846.39, 347,534.30 and 131,799.86 is: 197,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,846.39 : 347,534.30 = 131,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,846.39/347,534.30 = 131,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,846.39x = 347,534.30 × 131,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,846.39x = 45,804,969,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,804,969,688.53/231,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,566.03

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