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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,438.03, 348,656.47 and 131,190.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,438.03, 348,656.47 and 131,190.18 is: 196,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,438.03 : 348,656.47 = 131,190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,438.03/348,656.47 = 131,190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,438.03x = 348,656.47 × 131,190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,438.03x = 45,740,305,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,740,305,057.46/232,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,784.95

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