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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,986.20, 347,720.10 and 132,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,986.20, 347,720.10 and 132,194.20 is: 198,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,986.20 : 347,720.10 = 132,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,986.20/347,720.10 = 132,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,986.20x = 347,720.10 × 132,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,986.20x = 45,966,580,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,966,580,443.42/231,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,143.60

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