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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,035.60, 347,721.30 and 131,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,035.60, 347,721.30 and 131,984.40 is: 197,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,035.60 : 347,721.30 = 131,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,035.60/347,721.30 = 131,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,035.60x = 347,721.30 × 131,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,035.60x = 45,893,787,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,893,787,147.72/232,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,787.70

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