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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,413.30, 348,619.24 and 131,165.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,413.30, 348,619.24 and 131,165.43 is: 196,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,413.30 : 348,619.24 = 131,165.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,413.30/348,619.24 = 131,165.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,413.30x = 348,619.24 × 131,165.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,413.30x = 45,726,791,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,791,377.51/232,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,747.74

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