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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,853.92, 347,545.56 and 131,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,853.92, 347,545.56 and 131,807.34 is: 197,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,853.92 : 347,545.56 = 131,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,853.92/347,545.56 = 131,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,853.92x = 347,545.56 × 131,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,853.92x = 45,809,055,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,809,055,792.41/231,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,577.23

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