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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,856.40, 347,784.60 and 195,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,856.40, 347,784.60 and 195,114.80 is: 292,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,856.40 : 347,784.60 = 195,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,856.40/347,784.60 = 195,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,856.40x = 347,784.60 × 195,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,856.40x = 67,857,922,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,857,922,672.08/231,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,672.20

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