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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,036.60, 347,722.80 and 131,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,036.60, 347,722.80 and 131,985.40 is: 197,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,036.60 : 347,722.80 = 131,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,036.60/347,722.80 = 131,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,036.60x = 347,722.80 × 131,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,036.60x = 45,894,332,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,332,847.12/232,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,789.20

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