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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,848.40, 347,537.30 and 131,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,848.40, 347,537.30 and 131,801.86 is: 197,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,848.40 : 347,537.30 = 131,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,848.40/347,537.30 = 131,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,848.40x = 347,537.30 × 131,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,848.40x = 45,806,062,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,806,062,559.38/231,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,569.03

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