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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,921.70, 347,623.35 and 132,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,921.70, 347,623.35 and 132,129.70 is: 198,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,921.70 : 347,623.35 = 132,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,921.70/347,623.35 = 132,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,921.70x = 347,623.35 × 132,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,921.70x = 45,931,368,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,931,368,948.50/231,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,046.88

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