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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,999.20, 348,046.80 and 132,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,999.20, 348,046.80 and 132,207.20 is: 198,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,999.20 : 348,046.80 = 132,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,999.20/348,046.80 = 132,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,999.20x = 348,046.80 × 132,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,999.20x = 46,014,292,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,014,292,896.96/231,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,338.15

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