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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,172.60, 348,201.23 and 131,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,172.60, 348,201.23 and 131,015.07 is: 196,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,172.60 : 348,201.23 = 131,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,172.60/348,201.23 = 131,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,172.60x = 348,201.23 × 131,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,172.60x = 45,619,608,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,619,608,604.42/232,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,490.06

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