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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,175.20, 348,205.12 and 131,017.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,175.20, 348,205.12 and 131,017.67 is: 196,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,175.20 : 348,205.12 = 131,017.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,175.20/348,205.12 = 131,017.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,175.20x = 348,205.12 × 131,017.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,175.20x = 45,621,021,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,621,021,763.44/232,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,493.95

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