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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,935.20, 347,643.60 and 132,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,935.20, 347,643.60 and 132,143.20 is: 198,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,935.20 : 347,643.60 = 132,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,935.20/347,643.60 = 132,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,935.20x = 347,643.60 × 132,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,935.20x = 45,938,737,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,938,737,763.52/231,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,067.12

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