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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,997.60, 346,959.60 and 194,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,997.60, 346,959.60 and 194,672.80 is: 291,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,997.60 : 346,959.60 = 194,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,997.60/346,959.60 = 194,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,997.60x = 346,959.60 × 194,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,997.60x = 67,543,596,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,543,596,818.88/231,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,139.20

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