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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,673.18, 349,108.65 and 131,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,673.18, 349,108.65 and 131,485.10 is: 197,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,673.18 : 349,108.65 = 131,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,673.18/349,108.65 = 131,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,673.18x = 349,108.65 × 131,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,673.18x = 45,902,584,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,902,584,010.57/232,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,283.52

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