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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,938.56, 347,853.28 and 130,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,938.56, 347,853.28 and 130,780.08 is: 196,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,938.56 : 347,853.28 = 130,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,938.56/347,853.28 = 130,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,938.56x = 347,853.28 × 130,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,938.56x = 45,492,279,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,492,279,786.66/231,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,139.36

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