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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,037.44, 345,929.76 and 119,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,037.44, 345,929.76 and 119,996.16 is: 179,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,037.44 : 345,929.76 = 119,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,037.44/345,929.76 = 119,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,037.44x = 345,929.76 × 119,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,037.44x = 41,510,242,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,510,242,829.72/231,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,668.90

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